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Fonthill Primary Academy

Bristol, City of, BS10 5SWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#12,777
of 13,686 nationally

About Fonthill Primary Academy

Fonthill Primary Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s key academic measure is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2, which stands at 38%. That figure is well below the Bristol local authority average of 58%, placing Fonthill 79th out of 85 primary schools in the city and in the bottom 50% nationally. Digging into the individual subjects, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 55% in writing and 55% in maths. At the higher standard, the picture is more mixed: 21% achieved higher in maths, 10% in reading, and none in writing. The school’s average scaled scores were 103 in maths and 102 in reading, both just above the national baseline of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAscot Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 5SW
HeadteacherNicola Hughes Karlina Lock
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity226 / 252 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceSwimmingAthleticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Source: fonthill.bristol.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fonthill Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.