Holymead Primary SchoolWicklea Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Holymead Primary School and Wicklea Academy are primary schools in Bristol.
Holymead Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wicklea Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Holymead Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holymead Primary School was judged Good and Wicklea Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Holymead Primary School and 65.0% for Wicklea Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holymead Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolHolymead Primary School | BristolWicklea Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 98 in Bristol Stronger figure | 82nd of 98 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 583 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 360 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS4 4LE | Bristol, BS4 4HR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 602 | 220 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.9% | 25.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.3% | 13.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 23.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% | 9.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Holymead Primary School · Wicklea Academy