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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 121 |
| African | 7.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.