E-Act the Kingfisher School

About E-Act the Kingfisher School

E-Act the Kingfisher School has been rated Good across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection in July 2023 found the school Good for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more complex story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 33% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is well below the Bristol local authority average of 58%. The school ranks 82nd out of 85 primary schools in the city on this metric, placing it in the bottom 5% nationally. Individual subject results show 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and maths, and 40% in writing, with no pupils achieving the higher standard in writing or maths.

The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the average scaled scores give some indication of attainment: 102 in reading and 100 in maths, both just around the national average of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading was 33%, which is respectable, but no pupils reached the higher standard in writing or maths. The school serves a significantly disadvantaged community, with 52.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average. This context is important when interpreting the results. The school has a small cohort of 133 pupils against a capacity of 240, suggesting it is undersubscribed overall, though for the 2025/26 reception intake it was oversubscribed with 27 applications for 10 places, and 9 of those 10 offers went to first-preference families.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, forest school and chapel, with clubs such as book club, chess and eco club. Sports on offer include rounders, football, gymnastics, dance and cricket. The school has a nursery provision and provides support for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering this school, the key trade-off is clear: it is a Good-rated school that has improved rapidly from Requires Improvement, serving a high-needs community, but its academic outcomes remain significantly below the local average. It may suit families who prioritise the school’s inclusive ethos and pastoral support over raw attainment figures, or those who want a small, community-focused primary where their child can make a real difference.

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