Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 121st of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2022, report published 22 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals58.7%

58.7%, 32.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.6%

44.6%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Little Mead Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	39% met the expected standard
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Horfield Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Blaise Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: E-ACT
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Gemma Hewson
Phone: 01179030050
Website: badockswoodacademy.e-act.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5PU
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 144779

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.