Parson Street Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, 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.
Parson Street Primary School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 40.8% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%).
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: | Bedminster Road, Bristol, BS3 5NR |
| Website: | www.parsonstreet.com |
| Telephone: | 01179030226 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138904 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.60% | 168 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 12 |
| African | 4.20% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road , Bedminster BS3 5NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road , Bedminster BS3 5NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Point: South Street School and Children's Centre South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU | - not rated | 679 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET | - not rated | 832 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,136 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 2,241 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 | 2,557 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 2,632 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bri03 Bridge Year 11 Philip Street , Windmill City Farm BS3 4EA | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.