North Road Community Primary School, Bristol
North Road Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
North Road Community Primary School in detail
North Road Community Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Gloucestershire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at North Road Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at North Road Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put North Road Community Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at North Road Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Road Community Primary School are Tyndale Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 52% reading, 52% maths); Iron Acton Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles).
North Road Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Tyndale Primary SchoolIron Acton Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, YateSt Mary's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
North Road Community Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yate Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Codrington Arms (s-bound), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, North Road Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to North Road Community Primary School are Brimsham Green School (0.4 miles), Vinney Green Secure Unit (0.8 miles) and Yate Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
North Road is a caring school where children are polite, kind and feel safe - parents describe it as a 'family'. The school excels at teaching reading from the start and using maths activities to help children remember important facts. Your child will develop strong values, understand the importance of treating everyone fairly, and have plenty of opportunities to take on responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality texts and effective phonics teaching from the start
- Well-organised curriculum in mathematics with 'fluency five' activities helping pupils remember key facts
- Excellent behaviour, attendance and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through clear identification systems and individual targets
- Strong personal development including understanding of democracy, tolerance and respect
Areas for Improvement
- Essential knowledge not clearly identified in some foundation subject curriculums, making it hard for teachers to plan what pupils must know
- Pupils lack deep subject knowledge in some areas - for example, knowing when the Victorian era began but not about the British Empire
- Need to identify and recap important content consistently across all foundation subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with staff trained to identify vulnerable pupils, appropriate response to concerns, and thorough pre-employment checks completed by leaders.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, residential visits, house captains, school councillors, voting for school council, value bands, fruit Friday milkshake rewards
North Road Community Primary School is a good primary school where pupils are well-behaved, safe, and develop strong personal values. Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum with high expectations, though some foundation subjects need further development.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to North Road Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Road Community Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
55
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,363
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,891
Per pupil
£668k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
North Road Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about North Road Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at North Road Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at North Road Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is North Road Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Road Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for North Road Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When North Road Community Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at North Road Community Primary School?
North Road Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at North Road Community Primary School?
Classes at North Road Community Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to North Road Community Primary School?
North Road Community Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Road Community Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at North Road Community Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Road Community Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Road Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near North Road Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Road Community Primary School?
North Road Community Primary School is at North Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)