Birdwell Primary School is a primary school located in Bristol. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 17/11/2011. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Hollis Close, Bristol

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2011

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 439
Number of Boys: 237
Number of Girls: 202

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.6% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -1.2 to 2.5
Writing
Average: -0.3 Confidence interval -2 to 1.5
Maths
Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval 0.6 to 3.8

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:77%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:20%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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 No Mixed More About School
Ashton Vale Primary School
Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG
3out of 4 2,828 yd Academy converter No 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 2,911 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedminster Down School
Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ
3out of 4 3,198 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.