Ashton Vale Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Ashton Vale Primary School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 35.8% boys and 64.2% girls. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Avebury Road, Bristol, BS3 2QG
Website: https://www.ashtonvale.bristol.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01179030383
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bristol, City of
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Bradley Arthur
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145321

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 162
Number of Boys: 58
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British74.70%121
African7.40%12
White and Black Caribbean3.10%5
Unclassified2.50%4
Other White1.90%3
Irish1.90%3
Other Asian1.90%3
Indian1.90%3
Caribbean1.20%2
Other Black1.20%2
White and Black African0.60%1
White and Asian0.60%1
Other Mixed0.60%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
32%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knowle West Early Years Centre
Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN
3out of 4 2,610 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Novers Hill Nursery School
Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN
- not rated 2,702 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR
4out of 4 3,191 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashton Vale Primary School
Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ashton Vale Primary School
Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Luckwell Primary School
Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET
- not rated 1,118 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Luckwell Primary School
Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET
- not rated 1,118 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Cheddar Grove Primary School
Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN
3out of 4 1,417 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashton Park School
Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL
3out of 4 833 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ashton Park School
Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL
- not rated 833 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedminster Down School
Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ
- not rated 1,550 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedminster Down School
Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ
- not rated 1,550 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Merrywood Girls' School
Downton Road , BS4 1QB
- not rated 2,476 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City of Bristol College
St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA
- not rated 2,620 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bristol College
Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL
- not rated 2,725 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merchants' Academy
Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ
- not rated 2,923 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
E-Act Merchants' Academy
Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ
1out of 4 2,961 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Courtlands Special School
Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA
- not rated 2,503 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Courtlands Special School
Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA
- not rated 2,503 yd Community special school Not Applicable More About School
Knowle DGE Academy
Novers Road , BS4 1QY
3out of 4 2,524 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Knowle DGE
Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN
- not rated 2,618 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bri03 Bridge Year 11
Philip Street , Windmill City Farm BS3 4EA
- not rated 2,698 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.