Perry Court E-ACT Academy

School overview

Perry Court E-ACT Academy is a primary school serving Hengrove, Bristol, City of, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 464 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Perry Court E-ACT Academy 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 31% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 5% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Perry Court E-ACT Academy was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 60 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 7.0%. There are about 21.9 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 41% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.