Located in Bristol, North Star 82? is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy special 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.
North Star 82? currently has around 61 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 90.2% boys and 9.8% girls. Around 80.3% 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 20.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 57.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
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: | Rectory Gardens, Bristol, BS10 7AH |
| Website: | https://ns82.northstar-academy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01173772175 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phelim Byrne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148296 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 77 |
| Number of Pupils: | 61 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 20.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 57.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henbury Court Infant School Trevelyan Walk , Off Marmion Crescent BS10 7NY | - not rated | 348 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury Court Primary Academy Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY | - not rated | 348 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury Court Primary School Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY | - not rated | 348 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury Court Junior School Trevelyan Walk , Henbury BS10 7NY | - not rated | 348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaise Primary and Nursery School Clavell Road , Henbury BS10 7EJ | - not rated | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU | 3out of 4 | 1,998 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star 82? Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock School Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury Manor School Rectory Gardens , Henbury BS10 7AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Garden School Canford Lane , Bristol BS9 3PE | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.