St Werburgh's Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 4 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.
St Werburgh's Primary School currently has around 392 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 34.7% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.3%. african pupils make up about 12.5%
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: | James Street, Bristol, BS2 9US |
| Website: | www.stwerburghsprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01179031466 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Faulkner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148679 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 392 |
| Number of Pupils: | 392 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.30% | 162 |
| African | 12.50% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.90% | 35 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 68 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 872 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF | 4out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 1,492 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 | 1,672 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Werburgh's Primary School James Street , St Werburgh's BS2 9US | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's Primary School James Street , St Werburgh's BS2 9US | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Green Infant School Warminster Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UH | - not rated | 128 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cutlers Brook Junior School Mogg Street , St Werburgh's BS2 9UB | - not rated | 171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baptist Mills Junior School Baptist Street , Baptist Mills BS5 0YR | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's More Catholic Secondary School Stottbury Road , Horfield BS7 9NH | - not rated | 634 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | 1out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 1,476 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 | 998 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 2,223 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 | 752 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath House Hospital School Priory Hospital Bristol , Heath House Lane BS16 1EQ | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Zion School Co Pentecostal City Mission Church,6 Gloucester Street , BS5 6QE | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch22 Include Bristol 6-7 Dean Street , St Pauls BS2 8SF | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.