Located in Bristol, Fishponds CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Fishponds CofE Primary School currently has around 330 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.2%. african pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by pakistani at 10.3%
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: | Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3UH |
| Website: | fceps.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01179030491 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Michelle Omoboni |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138794 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 330 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.20% | 83 |
| African | 16.10% | 53 |
| Pakistani | 10.30% | 34 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 21 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.80% | 16 |
| Other Black | 4.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL | 2out of 4 | 977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Bells and St Matthia's CofE VA Junior School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias and Dr Bell's CofE VA Primary School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| College of St Matthia's Infant School Manor Road , Fishponds BS16 2JD | - not rated | 390 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP | - not rated | 560 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG | - not rated | 344 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Service Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG | - not rated | 344 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA | - not rated | 856 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmtree Grove School Ltd 266 Overndale Road , BS16 2RG | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.