E-ACT St Ursula's Academy is a mainstream primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 59 of its 496 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 12 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 496 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Bristol, City of.
11.9% get SEN support
59 of 496 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
12 of 496 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication21
- Social, emotional and mental health19
- Autism11
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 496 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Kirsteen Craig
- Part of
- E-Act
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 137068
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bristol, City of council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2020; standards maintained (May 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2020.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, May 2025).
Contact and getting there
Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 4DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Claremont School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Grace Garden School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Sefton Park Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Henbury Court Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Henleaze Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 4% 0.4 miles
- Henleaze Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 5.6%, EHC plans 0% 0.4 miles
- Elmlea Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 1.4% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Bristol, City of SEND schools in Bristol, City of
Questions about E-ACT St Ursula's Academy
How many pupils at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 59 of the 496 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 12 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (21 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (19 pupils) and autism (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?
Through Bristol, City of council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?
You can ask for E-ACT St Ursula's Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does E-ACT St Ursula's Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Sefton Park Infant School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?
Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 4DT, in Bristol, City of.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.