Blaise Primary and Nursery 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.
Blaise Primary and Nursery School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 35.4% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.1%). african pupils make up about 11.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clavell Road, Bristol, BS10 7EJ |
| Website: | www.blaise.bristol.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01173772424 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Massimo Bonaddio |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.10% | 235 |
| African | 11.80% | 51 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 29 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henbury Court Infant School Trevelyan Walk , Off Marmion Crescent BS10 7NY | - not rated | 390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury Court Primary Academy Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY | - not rated | 390 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury Court Primary School Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY | - not rated | 390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury Court Junior School Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY | - not rated | 390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentry Primary School Brentry Lane , Brentry BS10 6RG | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 570 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star 82? Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock School Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH | - not rated | 466 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury Manor School Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH | - not rated | 466 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.