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Begbrook Primary Academy

Academy converter · Bristol · BS16 1HG

Ages 3–11 · 462 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.8%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
491

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

55

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
109
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
23
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

462 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
462
Boys / girls
237 / 225
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
462 / 630 (73%)
Free school meals
22.3%
FSM pupils
103
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Academy trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Sponsor
Cabot Learning Federation
Headteacher
Vicky Counsell

Location

Address
Begbrook Drive, Stapleton
Postcode
BS16 1HG
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 462 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.3%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS16
38
Primary in BS16
25
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Primary in Bristol, City of LA
102

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Avanti Gardens School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 2JP · Bristol, City of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.4 miles away

  • Fishponds CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 3UH · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • Frenchay Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Bristol · BS16 1UZ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand1.20

    0.8 miles away

  • Frome Vale Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.25

    0.9 miles away

  • Chester Park Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand0.95

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  • Chester Park Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Bristol · BS16 3NX · Bristol, City of

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM32.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand0.88

    1.1 miles away

  • Wallscourt Farm Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 1GE · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.94

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Vicky Counsell
Telephone
01179030386
Website
www.begbrookprimaryacademy.clf.uk

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