Southville Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Southville is a happy school where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The leadership team has successfully improved writing outcomes through high-quality staff training and continues to strengthen the school's performance. Parents appreciate the excellent support and the way the school keeps learning fun for their children.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team with effective staff development and nurturing of talent
- Significant improvement in writing outcomes following targeted training and intervention
- Happy, respectful pupils who interact harmoniously across both school sites
- Robust safeguarding culture with well-trained, vigilant staff
- Improved early years provision with rising 'good level of attainment' (58% to 75%)
Areas for Improvement
- Some of the most able pupils in key stage 2 writing are not reaching the higher standards they are capable of
- Need for more consistent focus on progress of disadvantaged pupils to close the gap with their peers
- Pupil progress tracking systems do not always account fully for prior attainment, slowing intervention
- Discussions about pupil progress lack sufficient detail, precision and regularity to support strong progress in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has robust arrangements, well-maintained records, fully vetted and trained staff, and has developed a dedicated safeguarding team to handle issues swiftly.
Southville Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since its expansion in 2014. The school has kept pupils' safety, well-being and learning at the forefront while responding proactively to evolving needs.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has improved from 83% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.2
KS2
22
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
632 pupils
660 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.74386%
Overall absence
7.76515%
Persistent absence
528
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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