Shirehampton Primary School, Bristol
Shirehampton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 175th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shirehampton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Shirehampton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (58% in reading, 59% in maths).
Getting a place at Shirehampton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Shirehampton Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shirehampton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shirehampton Primary School are St Bernard's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 80% reading, 87% maths); Nova Primary School (0.5 miles); Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 55% reading, 66% maths); and Oasis Academy Long Cross (0.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 56% maths).
Shirehampton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolNova Primary SchoolAvonmouth Church of England Primary School and NurseryOasis Academy Long Cross
Who goes there
Shirehampton Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portway Park & Ride Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portbury Grove (drt), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 107 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shirehampton Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shirehampton Primary School are Oasis Academy Brightstowe (0.4 miles), St Katherine's School (1.1 miles) and St Bede's Catholic College (1.6 miles).
Oasis Academy BrightstoweSt Katherine's SchoolSt Bede's Catholic College
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
17
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shirehampton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shirehampton Primary School.
- Shine @ Avonmouth Primary880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Shirehampton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bristol, City of. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shirehampton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shirehampton Primary School 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Shirehampton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 spare places 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 Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Shirehampton Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
460
Total Pupils
239
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,564
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,711
Per pupil
£2668k
Total funding
£201k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
24.2%
Persistent absence
389
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
Shirehampton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shirehampton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shirehampton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shirehampton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Shirehampton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shirehampton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shirehampton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shirehampton Primary School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shirehampton Primary School?
Shirehampton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Shirehampton Primary School?
Classes at Shirehampton Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shirehampton Primary School?
Shirehampton Primary School has around 460 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Shirehampton Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Shirehampton Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Shirehampton Primary School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Shirehampton Primary School in 2024/25. 24.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shirehampton Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Shirehampton 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.
Does Shirehampton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Shirehampton Primary School: Shine @ Avonmouth Primary (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Shirehampton Primary School's term dates?
Shirehampton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bristol, City of. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Shirehampton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Shirehampton Primary School?
Shirehampton Primary School is at St Mary's Walk, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9RR.
Sources: Bristol, City of term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)