Sefton Park Infant School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Sefton Park Infant School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 7.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
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: | Ashley Down Road, Bristol, BS7 9BJ |
| Website: | www.seftonparkschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01173773290 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 151 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 10 |
| African | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF | 4out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 2,111 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton Park Infant School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sefton Park Junior School Ashley Down Road , Ashley Down BS7 9BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Field Primary School College Road , BS7 9JT | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Fairlawn Primary School Fairlawn Road , BS6 5JL | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's Primary School James Street , St Werburgh's BS2 9US | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's More Catholic Secondary School Stottbury Road , Horfield BS7 9NH | - not rated | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | 1out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 393 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL | 4out of 4 | 681 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Heath House Hospital School Priory Hospital Bristol , Heath House Lane BS16 1EQ | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland High Junior School 4 Redland Court , BS6 7EF | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Redland High School for Girls Redland Court , Redland Court Road BS6 7EF | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.