Waycroft Academy
Selden Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Waycroft Academy is a primary school in Bristol for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 165th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 30 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Pupils work hard in the classroom and participate in lessons with enthusiasm. Pupils learn in a calm and purposeful way. They are reflective and identify areas they can improve. The quality of education has improved greatly since the previous inspection and is now in line with the strong pastoral support that pupils receive. Pupils enjoy attending school. The school has reflected on the 2023 published pupil outcomes and has prioritised the curriculum. There has been huge impact. The school has improved teaching and made improvements to how pupils learn over time. The school values of 'Ready, Respectful and Resilient' are understood by all. Pupils behave well around the school and live up to the high expectations set by staff. Bullying, when it occurs, is dealt with swiftly. Those who struggle to behave appropriately are supported with kindness and understanding. Pupil leadership opportunities such as the school tech team or school council let pupils play an active part in improving the school. Members of the pupil led well- being team welcome other pupils into school and support the mental health of their peers. The selection process for these roles is designed to help pupils to understand the importance of democracy and prepare them for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school's approach to assessment does not provide enough information about what pupils have learned and remembered. As a result, staff cannot efficiently use this information to plug gaps in pupils' knowledge. The trust and the school should modify this approach, so that checks on pupils' learning are efficient and helpful to inform future teaching.
- Some of the support for pupils with SEND lacks a clear measure by which to assess progress against the curriculum. This limits the ability of staff to evaluate this support effectively. The trust and the school should ensure that the progress of pupils with SEND through the curriculum is evaluated more effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
461 pupils on roll, with places for 474
Schools near Waycroft Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Whitchurch Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| West Town Lane Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Bridge Farm Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Smith
- Phone
- 01173772198
- Address
- Selden Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8PS
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 137212
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.