Bridge Farm Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, 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.
Bridge Farm Primary School currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
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.
| Address: | East Dundry Road, Bristol, BS14 0LL |
| Website: | www.bridgefarmschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01179030420 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Flannigan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149296 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 524 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,462 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,951 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Farm Primary School East Dundry Road , Whitchurch BS14 0LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Farm Primary School East Dundry Road , BS14 0LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Farm Infant School East Dundry Road , Whitchurch BS14 0LL | - not rated | 27 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Farm Junior School East Dundry Road , Whitchurch BS14 0LL | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke Primary School School Close , Whitchurch BS14 0DU | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS | 3out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | 3out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 3,210 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,444 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus Student Support Centre Bridge Learning Campus , Bishport Avenue BS13 0RH | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | 1out of 4 | 1,979 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park School Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.