Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #84 in Bristol, City of public Top 91% UK

Barton Hill Academy

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

personMr Matthew Poulson

corporate_fareVENTURERS TRUST

location_onBristol, BS5 9TX

language Visit Website phone 1179030407

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2020

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Students

334

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Expected Standard

33%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Barton Hill Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 91% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Barton Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of VENTURERS TRUST. The school has approximately 334 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #84 of 104 primaries in Bristol, City of and #13,131 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. 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 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 23.6%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 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)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 53%England 61%

Reading44% LA 67% · Eng 74%

Writing47% LA 63% · Eng 72%

Maths53% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 51%England 60%

Reading41% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 62% · Eng 71%

Maths67% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-6.3

Read

LA -0.6

-8.4 to -4.2

-0.2

Write

LA -1.1

-2.2 to 1.8

-3.6

Maths

LA -1.2

-5.6 to -1.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading52% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing61% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths70% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.0

Read

LA 0.1

-2.9 to 0.9

-0.6

Write

LA 0.1

-2.4 to 1.1

-0.4

Maths

LA -0.1

-2.1 to 1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 58%

Reading66% LA 69%

Writing69% LA 72%

Maths69% LA 69%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA -0.3

-1.5 to 3.1

1.6

Write

LA 0.2

-0.6 to 3.8

0.6

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.5 to 2.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

16 April 2024

Inspection Report

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04 February 2020

Inspection Report

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03 October 2019

Inspection Report

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16 November 2018

Inspection Report

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07 February 2018

Inspection Report

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13 September 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2020-02-04

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-11-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-02-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-09-13

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-28

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

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)

Summer term 2024

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 299 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
2023/24 (Summer term)	299	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	294	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	285	12	4.2%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	329	7	2.1%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	334	5	1.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	333	2	0.6%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	351	3	0.9%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	338	3	0.9%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	353	9	2.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	401	2	0.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	384	3	0.8%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	385	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	437	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	437	7	1.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	424	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	441	1	0.2%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	415	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	415	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	432	4	0.9%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	431	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	437	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	489	19	3.9%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	491	26	5.3%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	479	12	2.5%	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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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.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree59%

agree36%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree34%

agree23%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

not applicable33%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree47%

agree53%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree48%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree39%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree62%

agree31%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree52%

agree43%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree64%

agree30%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree51%

agree41%

disagree3%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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