Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Bristol for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 98 pupils and room for 105. About 19 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UZ01454 228322ironactonprimaryschool.co.ukMr Mike Riches headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 4 May 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
16 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Iron Acton Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 16 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 12 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 50% | 80% | 73% | 50% | 67% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 0% | 7% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 110.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.3 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 105.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 104.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 | 104.8 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 94% | 70% | 87% | 100% | 88% | 75% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 88% | 70% | 87% | 82% | 50% | 83% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 88% | 60% | 93% | 91% | 75% | 83% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +0.4 | +3.1 | +2.1 | +0.3 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +0.2 | -2.0 | -4.3 | -1.5 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | – | 67% | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | 89% | – | – | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Iron Acton Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in December 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The last child to get a place lived 1.9 miles away in 2026. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 1.9 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 15 | 21 | 1.9 miles | LA |
What a home within 1.9 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (5), Autistic spectrum disorder (4), emotional and mental health (3), Moderate learning difficulty (2), Specific learning difficulty (1).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 7.8% | 11.2% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Iron Acton Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in December 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Money
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Road Community Primary School | Council | 1.1 miles | 104 | Good 2022 | 55 | Compare |
| Watermore Primary School | Council | 1.3 miles | 399 | Good 2024 | 58 | Compare |
| Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 1.6 miles | 295 | Report card 2026 | 75 | Compare |
| Tyndale Primary School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 200 | Good 2023 | 8 | Compare |
| Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School | Academy | 1.7 miles | 43 | Inadequate 2023 | 0 | Compare |
| The Manor Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 1.9 miles | 199 | Report card 2025 | 64 | Compare |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.1 miles | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 2.1 miles | 462 | Good 2024 | 26 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Iron Acton Church of England Primary School a good school?
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in May 2023.
What is Iron Acton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Iron Acton Church of England Primary School good at its last full inspection on 4 May 2023.
How good are Iron Acton Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 88% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 13% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Iron Acton Church of England Primary School have?
98 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 105 places, so it is 93% full.
Is Iron Acton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 1.9 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
Pupils were in school 94.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
The average class had 28.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UZ
- Telephone
- 01454 228322
- Website
- www.ironactonprimaryschool.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Riches
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Bristol
- Multi-academy trust
- Severn Federation Academy Trust (13 schools)
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Ward
- Frampton Cotterell
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 December 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 152135 · LAESTAB 8033047 · UKPRN 10099156
- Formerly
- Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: South Gloucestershire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.