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Iron Acton Church of England Primary School, Bristol BS37

Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol BS37 9UZ

Iron Acton CofE Primary School, Bristol BS37

10 reasons to choose Iron Acton Church of England Primary School

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Iron Acton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bristol and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.

School fundamentals

Iron Acton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school is federated with Hawkesbury CofE Primary School in the Pinnacle Schools Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.

Average class size

Iron Acton Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 27 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Iron Acton Church of England Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.

The Iron Acton Church of England Primary School curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by themes or ‘enquiries’, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. Extensive use of theme weeks. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Iron Acton Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Immanuel Christian School (2.5 miles); Tockington Manor School (5.8 miles).

State Primary Schools

Watermore Primary School (1.8 miles); Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School (2 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke (4.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Collegiate Senior School (6.9 miles); The Red Maids’ High School (8.9 miles); Badminton School (9.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Ridings Federation Winterbourne International Academy (2.9 miles); The Castle School (6.7 miles); Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School (7.9 miles).

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