West Town Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS4 5DT · Bristol, City of
#1242 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11338 of 15,697 nationally
About West Town Lane Academy
West Town Lane Academy is a academy primary located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1242nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 634; capacity filled 96.1%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; West Town Lane Academy ranks 182nd of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Town Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 634
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Town Lane Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oasis Academy John Williams
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
858 students · 1.1 km away
Holymead Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
583 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,357 students · 1.2 km away
Oasis Academy New Oak
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.2 km away
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 1.3 km away
Knowle Park Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
611 students · 1.3 km away
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
753 students · 1.4 km away
Cleve House School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
74 students · 1.4 km away
E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 1.4 km away
Woodlands Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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627 students
Montpelier Primary School
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624 students
Corsham Primary School
Corsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
651 students
Mendip Green Primary School
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617 students
Heatherlands Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Town Lane Academy a good school?
West Town Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1242 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Town Lane Academy rank in South West?
West Town Lane Academy ranks #1242 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11338 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Town Lane Academy?
West Town Lane Academy had 634 students in 2025.
Is West Town Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
West Town Lane Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Town Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Town Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.