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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.50% | 139 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 12 |
| African | 5.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.