Located in Bristol, Headley Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Headley Park Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 23.5% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Headley Lane, Bristol, BS13 7QB |
| Website: | www.headleypark.bristol.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01179031511 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessica Swain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144864 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 348 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headley Park Primary School Headley Lane , BS13 7QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headley Park Primary School Headley Lane , Headley Park BS13 7QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsworth CofE VC Junior School Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down Junior School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down Infant School Cheddar Grove , BS13 7EN | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 921 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL | - not rated | 970 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 776 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 851 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 2,084 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.