North Road Community Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
North Road Community Primary School creates a happy, supportive environment where children feel safe and are making good progress. Teachers use exciting topics and practical resources to help pupils understand their learning, and the school has successfully tackled specific challenges like girls' anxiety in mathematics through targeted clubs. Parents consistently report that their children are well looked after and confident at school.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership by the headteacher who models school values and manages change effectively
- Pupils have clear understanding of what they are learning and how their work is marked
- Successful introduction of exciting new curriculum with cross-curricular mathematics applied to interesting topics like 'Brunel's brilliant Bristol'
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with staff and governors properly trained
- Girls-only mathematics club successfully building confidence and reducing anxiety in girls
Areas for Improvement
- Not all pupils consistently follow the agreed policy for setting out numbers in mathematical calculations
- Limited use of outdoor learning in Reception to help children develop mathematical concepts
- Attendance remains a concern for some groups of pupils, particularly boys and those with special educational needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with thorough recruiting and vetting procedures, all relevant training completed, and dedicated weekly timeslots to discuss safeguarding issues and support vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Girls-only mathematics club, early bird Year 6 mathematics session with challenge activities
North Road Community Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013. The school has a supportive family atmosphere where pupils are happy, confident, and making good progress.
At a Glance
10.6%
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 declined from 80% to 73%. Maths has improved from 67% to 87%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,642
Applications
3,206
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.407%
Overall absence
8.88889%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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