North Star 82°, Bristol
North Star 82° is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bristol, part of North Star Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
North Star 82° in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to North Star 82° are Grace Garden School (0.7 miles, Good); Elmfield School for Deaf Children (1 mile, Good); Kingsweston School (1.5 miles, Good); and North Star 240° (1.6 miles, Good).
Grace Garden SchoolElmfield School for Deaf ChildrenKingsweston SchoolNorth Star 240°
The trust
North Star 82° is one of 4 schools run by North Star Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
85.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (13%).
Almost every pupil at North Star 82° has an education, health and care plan (52 of 54 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
North Star 82° provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sea Mills Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avonmouth Way (s-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 190 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, North Star 82° issued 103 suspensions, 168.9 for every 100 pupils, and 3 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
North Star 82° has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Woodstock School (URN 109401), it was rated Good in April 2015.
At a Glance
85.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 4% to 16% (2024 to 2025), while maths has improved from 0% to 16% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with North Star 82°
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to North Star 82° from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Star 82° is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
54 pupils
77 places
23 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
4,580
Applications
4,426
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
All secondary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
52
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
North Star 82° provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
54
Total Pupils
49
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
3.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,650
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
17.9%
Overall absence
60.3%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
North Star 82°
Questions parents ask about North Star 82°
What are SATs results like at North Star 82°?
Of the pupils at North Star 82° who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 16% reached the expected standard in reading and 16% did so in maths.
What is North Star 82°'s Ofsted rating?
North Star 82° has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Woodstock School (URN 109401), it was rated Good in April 2015.
What is the catchment area for North Star 82°?
No fixed boundary. When North Star 82° is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to North Star 82°?
North Star 82° has around 54 pupils on roll. 85% are eligible for free school meals.
Does North Star 82° have specialist SEN provision?
North Star 82° provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at North Star 82°?
17.9% of sessions were missed at North Star 82° in 2024/25. 60.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Star 82°?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming North Star 82° on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near North Star 82°?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Star 82°?
North Star 82° is at Rectory Gardens, Henbury, Bristol, Avon, BS10 7AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)