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The Park Primary School, Bristol

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Ages 4–11

The Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Mosaic Partnership Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 104th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

The Park Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at The Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Getting a place at The Park Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put The Park Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at The Park Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to The Park Primary School are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 47% reading, 47% maths); Courtney Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Beacon Rise Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 96% maths); and St Stephen's Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).

The Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolCourtney Primary SchoolBeacon Rise Primary SchoolSt Stephen's Infant School

The trust

The Park Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Mosaic Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

All 12 schools in Mosaic Partnership Trust

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Civic Centre (outside), 170 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 321 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, The Park Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to The Park Primary School are John Cabot Academy (0.7 miles), King's Oak Academy (0.7 miles), Digitech Studio School (0.9 miles) and Sir Bernard Lovell Academy (1.7 miles).

John Cabot AcademyKing's Oak AcademyDigitech Studio SchoolSir Bernard Lovell Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Rowsell
Pupils:425
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454866536
Address:Hollow Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9TP
Trust:MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST (12 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2024

Ofsted Rating

The Park Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as The Park Primary School (URN 109017), it was rated Good in June 2017.

URN:150815
UKPRN:10094965
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

20.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading76%
Maths74%
Writing73%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

22.3

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with The Park Primary School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Park Primary School.

  • Signature Sports Coaching @ The Park Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
  • First Sports Coaching - Courtney460m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Civic Centre (o/s)
174m · 3 min walk
Bellevue Road (E-bound)
181m · 3 min walk
Crates Close (E-bound)
198m · 3 min walk
Kingswood Health Centre (N-bound)
253m · 4 min walk
Orchard Road (S-bound)
344m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. The Park Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
13
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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 The Park Primary School

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  • How many families in South Gloucestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

454 pupils

630 places

176 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:15,069
Projected new pupils:3,767

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol

Across South Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

Places available

3,640

Applications

3,033

Got 1st preference

92.8%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

59

SEN Support

14

EHC Plans

17.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication27
Social, Emotional & Mental Health17
Moderate Learning Difficulty15
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
69.9%
Asian
5.0%
Black
2.8%
Mixed
8.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Unclassified
1.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals20.5%
English as Additional Language20.5%

425

Total Pupils

226

Boys

199

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

24

Teachers

17.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£46,919

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,960

Per pupil

£2610k

Total funding

£152k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£185,210
EAL funding£38,008
Lump sum£150,994

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5%

Overall absence

14.5%

Persistent absence

429

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Persistent (10%+)14.5%
Severe (50%+)3.0%

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 The Park Primary School

What are SATs results like at The Park Primary School?

Of the pupils at The Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.

What is The Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Park Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as The Park Primary School (URN 109017), it was rated Good in June 2017.

What is the catchment area for The Park Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When The Park Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at The Park Primary School?

The Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at The Park Primary School?

Classes at The Park Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to The Park Primary School?

The Park Primary School has around 425 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at The Park Primary School?

5.5% of sessions were missed at The Park Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to The Park Primary School?

Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Park 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 The Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Signature Sports Coaching @ The Park Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near The Park Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).

Where is The Park Primary School?

The Park Primary School is at Hollow Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9TP.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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