Iron Acton Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in South Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Iron Acton Church of England Primary School.

Bristol, BS379UZ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 January 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wotton Road
Iron Acton
Bristol, BS379UZ
Phone
1454228322
Website
ironactonprimaryschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109162
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UZ
Website
http://www.ironactonprimaryschool.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
98
Free School Meals
22.4% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
98 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Have the courage to care"

Listening Nurturing Welcoming Celebrating

Iron Acton is a Church of England Primary School with strong links to the village church St James the Less and a Christian ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

If you have any queries, please get in touch. Mr Riches, the Headteacher will be happy to assist.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Extra-curricular clubs

Sports

Football Tag rugby Hockey Cricket Orienteering Athletics Swimming Gymnastics Dance

Facilities

Forest Schools area Growing area Pond Wildlife area Extensive outdoor grounds

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Curriculum Overview English – Writing English – Reading Phonics Scheme (Unlocking Letters and Sounds) Reading Scheme (Ransom Reading Stars and Big Cat) Mathematics (CPA approach) Mastering Number Programme (Reception – Year 2) Science (Curious City approach) Art and Design Computing Design and Technology Geography History Music Languages PSHE PE RE Collective Worship Themed weeks and days Outdoor learning (Forest Schools)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club

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