Birdwell Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birdwell Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 8.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hollis Close, Bristol, BS41 9AZ |
| Website: | www.birdwellschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01275392496 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Sainsbury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139471 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 366 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Primary School Hollis Close , Long Ashton BS41 9AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birdwell Primary School Hollis Close , Long Ashton BS41 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School Brook Close , Long Ashton BS41 9NG | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School Brook Close , Long Ashton BS41 9NG | - not rated | 975 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Vale Primary School Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,911 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.