Brentry Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Brentry Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 31.1% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%).

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: Brentry Lane, Bristol, BS10 6RG
Website: www.brentryprimaryschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01173532261
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bristol, City of
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Geraint Clarke
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108980

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 209
Number of Boys: 116
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.50%139
Other White5.70%12
African5.30%11
Other Mixed4.80%10
Indian4.80%10
White and Black African2.40%5
White and Asian2.40%5
Other Asian1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
Irish1.00%2
Pakistani1.00%2
Bangladeshi1.00%2
Other Black1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brentry Primary School
Brentry Lane , Brentry BS10 6RG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dunmail Primary School
Dunmail Road , Southmead BS10 6HQ
- not rated 915 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Embleton Primary School
Gosforth Road , Southmead BS10 6DS
- not rated 1,100 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Little Mead Primary Academy
Gosforth Road , Southmead BS10 6DS
2out of 4 1,100 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Embleton Junior School
Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS
- not rated 1,100 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pen Park School
Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP
- not rated 1,429 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristol Free School
Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ
3out of 4 1,431 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Henbury School
Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH
- not rated 1,537 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Henbury School
Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH
- not rated 1,537 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Blaise High School
Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH
3out of 4 1,670 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Filton College
Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT
- not rated 2,936 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oak Hill School
Okebourne Road , Brentry BS10 6QT
- not rated 313 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristol Hospital Education Service
Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS
- not rated 1,056 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highdene School
The Laurels , Cribbs Causeway BS10 7TU
- not rated 1,196 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Education 1st Learning Centre
Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS
- not rated 1,264 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bri04 Bridge Year 11
Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS
- not rated 1,284 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.