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Waycroft Academy

Bristol, City of, BS14 8PSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#5,911
of 13,686 nationally

About Waycroft Academy

Waycroft Academy in Bristol has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, a clear step up from the Requires Improvement judgement it received in 2021. Inspectors awarded Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — so the improvement is broad rather than patchy. On the academic front, the most telling single metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 65%. That is above the Bristol local authority average of 58%, placing Waycroft 28th out of 85 primary schools in the city. It is not among the very top tier — the three highest-ranked local primaries all score above 86 on the same measure — but it sits comfortably in the top half, and the upward trajectory from its previous inspection is the real story here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSelden Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS14 8PS
HeadteacherAdam Smith
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils438
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity438 / 474 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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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, 30 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingDanceNetballCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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