Bishop Road Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bishop Road Primary has managed the return to full-time schooling well, with pupils attending at higher-than-typical rates. The school is being thoughtful about supporting children's learning recovery, particularly in reading where Reception children are exceeding expectations. Teachers are taking time to help pupils catch up on missed concepts before moving forward.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' attendance is above normal levels for this time of year
- Reception children have started with better-than-expected early reading skills, supported by investment in reading materials
- Teachers check pupils' understanding at the start of each lesson and revisit concepts as needed
- Remote learning is provided for pupils absent due to COVID-19 testing
- Curriculum adjustments are being made to address missed content from summer term
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in mathematics have fallen behind with basic number skills and written calculation accuracy
- Parts of the curriculum were not taught in the summer term and need to be reintegrated
- School library remains closed, limiting access to library resources
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective; the deputy headteacher is the designated safeguarding lead and was available to discuss school practices.
Bishop Road Primary School successfully reopened to all pupils from September 2020 and has maintained above-average attendance. The school has adapted its curriculum to address gaps from the pandemic closure and is supporting pupils' learning recovery.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 94%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has declined from 95% to 90%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
27
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
779 pupils
810 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
5,450
Applications
4,547
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.03867%
Overall absence
7.12329%
Persistent absence
730
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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