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Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy

Bristol, City of, BS4 1BXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,033
of 13,686 nationally

About Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy

Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy is a state primary school in the Bristol, City of local authority, serving 277 pupils aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 70th out of 85 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of Bristol primaries. The top-performing schools nearby include Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Oasis Academy Marksbury Road, just 1.3 kilometres away. Ilminster Avenue itself was judged as Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in March 2025, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2019. The inspection report noted that the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressIlminster Avenue, Avon, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 1BX
HeadteacherGeorge Staples (Acting Head of School)
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils277
Free School Meals (FSM)60.6%
School Capacity277 / 315 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountrySwimmingGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubDramaEco ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy

Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.