Sefton Park Junior School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 11.5% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.8%).

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.

School Information

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: 108961

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 226
Number of Boys: 127
Number of Girls: 99

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 16% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British62.80%142
African7.10%16
White and Asian5.30%12
Other Mixed4.40%10
Other White4.40%10
White and Black African3.50%8
Other Asian2.70%6
Pakistani2.20%5
Indian2.20%5
Unclassified1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Other Black0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Irish0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.7)
Maths: Above Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.