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Four Acres Academy

Bristol, City of, BS13 8RBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#11,945
of 13,686 nationally

About Four Acres Academy

Four Acres Academy sits in the bottom half of Bristol primary schools on its headline KS2 metric, with just 44% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is a full 14 percentage points below the local authority average of 58%, placing the school 68th out of 85 primaries in the city. The gap is significant and worth noting for parents who prioritise academic benchmarks. However, the school’s context matters: 55.2% of its 440 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school serves a community with considerable socioeconomic challenge. The headline figure alone doesn’t tell the whole story, and a closer look at the breakdown reveals a more nuanced picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFour Acres, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS13 8RB
HeadteacherMatthew Cave
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)55.2%
School Capacity440 / 483 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: fouracresacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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