North Star 82° vs Bristol Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
North Star 82°
Bristol
Bristol Free School
Bristol
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Free schools
Age Range
5–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Bristol, City of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
54
1304
Capacity
77
1090
Occupancy
70%
120%
FSM %
85.2%
14.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
59.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
69.5%
KS2 Reading
16%
-
KS2 Maths
16%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
30%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
135
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
70%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
95
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (102)
Psychology (88)
Economics (78)
Physics (72)
Economics (70)
Biology (62)
Mathematics (58)
Geography (52)