Located in Bristol, Filton Avenue Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Filton Avenue Primary School currently has around 570 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 39.1% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.1%.
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: | Lockleaze Road, Bristol, BS7 9RP |
| Website: | http://www.filtonavenue.com |
| Telephone: | 01179030302 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Rodeck |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 570 |
| Number of Boys: | 289 |
| Number of Girls: | 281 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.10% | 263 |
| African | 9.50% | 54 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 45 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 40 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton Avenue Junior School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Avenue Junior School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Avenue Infant School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Avenue Primary School Lockleaze Road , Horfield BS7 9RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park Primary School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard School Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's More Catholic Secondary School Stottbury Road , Horfield BS7 9NH | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath House Hospital School Priory Hospital Bristol , Heath House Lane BS16 1EQ | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Park School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RB | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collegiate School Stapleton , Bristol BS16 1BJ | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Zion School C/O Stapleton Baptist Church , Broom Hill BS16 1DN | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.