Bishop Road Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Bishop Road Primary School currently has around 802 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bishop Road, Bristol, BS7 8LS |
| Website: | www.bishoproad.bristol.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01179030483 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joseph Emissah |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109116 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 810 |
| Number of Pupils: | 802 |
| Number of Boys: | 432 |
| Number of Girls: | 370 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.00% | 521 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 69 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 33 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 26 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 18 |
| African | 1.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF | 4out of 4 | 2,180 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 2,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road , Bishopston BS7 8LS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Egerton Road , Bishopston BS7 8HP | - not rated | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Field Primary School College Road , BS7 9JT | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Down Primary School Downend Road , Horfield BS7 9PD | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | 1out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Thoma's More Catholic Secondary School Stottbury Road , Horfield BS7 9NH | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland High Junior School 4 Redland Court , BS6 7EF | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Redland High School for Girls Redland Court , Redland Court Road BS6 7EF | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL | 4out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.