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Hareclive E-ACT Academy

Bristol, City of, BS13 0HPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#10,912
of 13,686 nationally

About Hareclive E-ACT Academy

Hareclive E-ACT Academy is a state primary in Bristol that currently serves 313 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it has around a quarter of its places unfilled. That spare capacity is notable given the school is officially oversubscribed for 2025/26: it received 79 applications for 46 places, with 45 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.72. The school’s intake is markedly different from the local average when it comes to disadvantage — 71.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is exceptionally high both for Bristol and nationally. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11. Its head of school is Dennis Atkins. Despite the high level of deprivation, Ofsted judged the school Outstanding overall in its most recent graded inspection, a dramatic turnaround from its previous rating of Inadequate in 2016. An ungraded inspection in 2025 noted that some aspects were not as strong, but the Outstanding judgement for overall effectiveness, early years provision, and leadership and management remains in place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoxham Drive, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS13 0HP
HeadteacherDennis Atkins (Head of School)
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils313
Free School Meals (FSM)71.6%
School Capacity313 / 420 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingFootballNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingFilm ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Hareclive E-ACT Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.