Bridstow CofE Primary School, based in Ross-on-Wye, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bridstow CofE Primary School currently has around 86 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 18.1% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Bridstow, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6PZ |
| Website: | www.bridstow-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01989562623 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Brearey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 86 |
| Number of Boys: | 39 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 73 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW | 3out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Ledbury Road , HR9 7ET | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Ledbury Road , HR9 7ET | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.