Bowsland Green Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bowsland Green Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 8.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%. other white pupils make up about 15.7% , followed by indian at 10.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Ellicks Close, Bristol, BS32 0ES
Website: www.bowsland.org.uk
Telephone: 01454866766
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Ridd
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149997

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 204
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British47.10%96
Other White15.70%32
Indian10.80%22
Pakistani5.40%11
Other (any other ethnic group)4.40%9
Chinese3.90%8
African3.40%7
White and Asian2.50%5
Other Asian2.50%5
White and Black African2.00%4
Other Mixed2.00%4
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bowsland Green Primary School
Ellicks Close , Bradley Stoke BS32 0ES
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bowsland Green Primary School
Ellicks Close , Bradley Stoke BS32 0ES
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wheatfield Primary School
Wheatfield Drive , Bradley Stoke BS32 9DB
3out of 4 500 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wheatfield Primary School
Wheatfield Drive , Bradley Stoke BS32 9DB
- not rated 500 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School
Broad Croft , Bradley Stoke BS32 0BD
3out of 4 752 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School
Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS
- not rated 631 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Patchway Community School
Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ
- not rated 1,462 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Patchway Community College
Hempton Lane , Almondsbury BS32 4AJ
- not rated 1,462 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Patchway Community College
Hempton Lane , Almondsbury BS32 4AJ
- not rated 1,462 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School
Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS
3out of 4 631 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
SGS Pegasus School
Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ
- not rated 1,550 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.