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E-Act the Dolphin School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Kate Wells

corporate_fareVENTURERS TRUST

location_onBristol, BS6 5PT

language Visit Website phone 1179240517

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

223

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Expected Standard

54%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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E-Act the Dolphin School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 71% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

E-Act the Dolphin School is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of VENTURERS TRUST. The school has approximately 166 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #36 of 100 primaries in Bristol, City of and #7,504 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 26.9%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 55%

Reading67% LA 69%

Writing58% LA 64%

Maths67% LA 67%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 53%England 61%

Reading56% LA 67% · Eng 74%

Writing63% LA 63% · Eng 72%

Maths63% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 51%England 60%

Reading56% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing60% LA 62% · Eng 71%

Maths48% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.3

Read

LA -0.6

-3.2 to 0.5

-1.9

Write

LA -1.1

-3.7 to -0.2

-4.5

Maths

LA -1.2

-6.2 to -2.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading87% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths87% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.2

Read

LA 0.1

0.0 to 4.4

1.3

Write

LA 0.1

-0.8 to 3.4

0.7

Maths

LA -0.1

-1.3 to 2.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%

Reading-% LA 69%

Writing-% LA 72%

Maths-% LA 69%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.3

Write

LA 0.2

Maths

LA -0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2023

Inspection Report

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22 February 2018

Inspection Report

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08 July 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-02-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-07-08

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 166 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	166	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	166	2	1.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	206	2	1.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	209	5	2.4%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	212	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	224	4	1.8%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	223	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	226	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	272	4	1.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	269	1	0.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	275	4	1.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	318	5	1.6%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	313	1	0.3%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	319	2	0.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	361	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	361	2	0.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	365	2	0.5%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	360	7	1.9%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	358	4	1.1%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	358	10	2.8%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	307	10	3.3%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	300	3	1.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	315	12	3.8%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	250	9	3.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	243	15	6.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	254	12	4.7%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree28%

disagree9%

strongly disagree17%

don't know14%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree48%

agree24%

disagree3%

strongly disagree17%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree22%

disagree7%

strongly disagree17%

don't know7%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree31%

disagree5%

strongly disagree9%

don't know26%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know16%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree12%

don't know9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree31%

disagree9%

strongly disagree12%

don't know12%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know16%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree26%

disagree10%

strongly disagree19%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes62%

no38%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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