Shirehampton Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~424m)Possible (~605m)Unlikely (~787m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Laurie Munro
Pupils:460 / 496 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01179031447
Address:St Mary's Walk, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9RR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2000

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 April 2023View full report
URN:132196
UKPRN:10069452
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+1ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 59%. Maths has remained stable at around 60%. Writing has improved from 53% to 59%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

28.2

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

14

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Portway Park & Ride Rail Station
382m · 6 min walk
Shirehampton Rail Station (Entrance)
502m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Portbury Grove (DRT)
127m · 2 min walk
St Mary's Road (NW-bound)
169m · 3 min walk
St Mary's Walk (NW-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
Portway P&R (PR1)
277m · 5 min walk
Priory Gardens (N-bound)
294m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

460 pupils

496 capacity

36 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(9)

18 April 2023
22 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 February 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.46671%

Overall absence

24.16452%

Persistent absence

389

Enrolments

Authorised4.35316%
Unauthorised3.11355%
Persistent (10%+)24.16452%
Severe (50%+)1.79949%

Absence trend

6.17383%
18/19
5.08054%
20/21
8.59958%
21/22
8.60952%
22/23
8.30986%
23/24
7.46671%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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