West Town Lane Academy
West Town Lane, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5DT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- WEST TOWN LANE ACADEMY
- Headteacher
- Mr Adrian Robbins
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bristol East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 660
- Pupils on roll
- 634
- URN
- 137762
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01173772295
About this school
West Town Lane Academy is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 634 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 87 | 89 | 86 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 62% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 9% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 73% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 78% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 66% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How West Town Lane Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bristol, City of average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% | 51.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 52.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 55.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 647 |
| 2023/24 | 645 |
| 2024/25 | 641 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Town Lane Academy compares
West Town Lane Academy ranked 57th of 92 primary schools in Bristol, City of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 5.2% | 18.7% | 634 | — |
| Holymead Primary School | 55% | 5.2% | 15% | 583 | 0.7 miles |
| Oasis Academy New Oak | 71% | 5.6% | 50% | 210 | 0.7 miles |
| St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 47% | 5.5% | 13.6% | 268 | 0.8 miles |
| Knowle Park Primary School | 65% | 6.3% | 22.8% | 611 | 0.8 miles |
| Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy | 38% | 9.3% | 60.7% | 229 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 18.67%
- English as an additional language
- 9.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.23%
- Persistent absence
- 10.71%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Holymead Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Oasis Academy New Oak0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Knowle Park Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
West Town Lane Academy ranks 136th of the 198 ranked primary schools in Bristol.
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does West Town Lane Academy teach?
- West Town Lane Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of West Town Lane Academy?
- The headteacher of West Town Lane Academy is Mr Adrian Robbins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was West Town Lane Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Town Lane Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is West Town Lane Academy?
- West Town Lane Academy has 634 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is West Town Lane Academy full?
- West Town Lane Academy has capacity for 660 pupils and 634 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is West Town Lane Academy a faith school?
- No. West Town Lane Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does West Town Lane Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records West Town Lane Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs West Town Lane Academy?
- West Town Lane Academy is part of WEST TOWN LANE ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have West Town Lane Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does West Town Lane Academy rank locally?
- West Town Lane Academy ranked 57th of 92 primary schools in Bristol, City of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Town Lane Academy's absence rate?
- West Town Lane Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Town Lane Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Town Lane Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.