E-ACT Bristol Academy South

All-through
Academy
Ages 3 to 18

Ofsted: Inadequate

Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

E-ACT Bristol Academy South is an all-through school in Bristol for ages 3 to 18. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 44th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 15 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Sixth form provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 47 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score96

96, 10 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

124 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.5

29.5, 16.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.7%

17.7%, 27.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths37.1%

37.1%, 27.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.3%

7.3%, 33.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.44

2.44, 1.65 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,018 pupils on roll, with places for 1,410

Eligible for free school meals65.8%

65.8%, 39.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.1%

15.1%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.3%

33.3%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near E-ACT Bristol Academy South

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bedminster Down School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 41.7
Bridge Learning Campus	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 34.6
Oasis Academy Daventry Road	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oasis Academy John Williams	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Ashton Park School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: E-ACT
Age range: 3 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Fiona Chapman - Secondary Sarah Flannigan - Primary
Phone: 01173015000
Website: bristolacademysouth.e-act.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AJ
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 151302

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.