Southville Primary School, Bristol
Southville Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Southville Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Southville Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southville Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 87 families put Southville Primary School as their first choice and 204 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Southville Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southville Primary School are Holy Cross RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Compass Point Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 45% maths); Ashton Gate Primary School (0.5 miles, 69% reading, 68% maths); and Luckwell Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 53% maths).
Southville Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolCompass Point Primary SchoolAshton Gate Primary SchoolLuckwell Primary School
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 70 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 11 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dean Street (ne-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southville Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1088 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southville Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southville Primary School are Bristol Cathedral Choir School (0.6 miles), St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (0.7 miles), Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (0.8 miles) and Ashton Park School (1.2 miles).
Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolSt Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolOasis Academy Temple QuarterAshton Park School
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
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 agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 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
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Southville Primary School excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive community where all pupils feel they belong. The school has particularly strong teaching in reading and mathematics, with careful attention to checking what pupils know and filling any gaps. Leaders are passionate about the school and staff work well together to create a supportive environment where pupils develop character alongside their academic skills.
Key Strengths
- Well-structured phonics programme with clear step-by-step teaching helps pupils develop strong reading skills
- Effective use of assessment to check what pupils remember and address gaps in knowledge, including in mathematics
- Strong inclusive approach with good support for pupils with SEND and a range of therapeutic interventions
- Ambitious leaders who prioritise important areas for development and create a strong sense of teamwork
- Wide range of clubs and activities including sports, arts, cooking and coding to help pupils discover their interests
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subject curriculums are newly designed with content that is not yet clearly sequenced, meaning pupils do not build knowledge as well as they could
- Leaders need to ensure all curriculums are well sequenced to build the knowledge pupils need
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff are appropriately trained and understand their roles, leaders know when to seek external advice, and pastoral leaders provide effective support.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts clubs, cooking, coding, forest school project, school picnics and fairs
Southville Primary School continues to be a good school that is proud to be at the heart of the community. Pupils feel they belong, behave well, and enjoy learning across a broad curriculum.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Southville Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southville Primary School.
- Shine @ Southville InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Shine @ Southville440m away · Not yet graded
- Mad Science Camp - Compass Point Primary530m away · Not yet graded
- Ashton Gate Out of School Care780m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Southville890m away · Not yet graded
- LBASC890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Southville 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
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southville Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southville 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
- 55
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 40 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
10 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.
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Your chances of a place at Southville Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
600 pupils
630 places
30 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
632
Total Pupils
296
Boys
336
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,064
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,209
Per pupil
£3291k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
528
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
Questions parents ask about Southville Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southville Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southville Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Southville Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southville Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Southville Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southville 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 Southville Primary School?
Southville Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Southville Primary School?
Classes at Southville Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Southville Primary School?
Southville Primary School has around 632 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southville Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Southville Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southville Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Southville 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 Southville Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine @ Southville Infants (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Southville Primary School's term dates?
Southville 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 Southville Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 40 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 10 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 Southville Primary School?
Southville Primary School is at Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1EB.
Sources: Bristol, City of term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)