The Park Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 4 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.

The Park Primary School currently has around 496 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 23.4% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.

School Information

Address: Hollow Road, Bristol, BS15 9TP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kathryn Absalom
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109017

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 654
Number of Pupils: 496
Number of Boys: 257
Number of Girls: 239

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.9% 8.2%

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 (-1.2)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
1%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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
Speedwell Nursery School
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- not rated 2,418 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Park Primary School
Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Park Primary School
Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
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Courtney Primary School
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- not rated 500 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Falconride Primary School
Mulberry Drive , Kingswood BS15 4EA
- not rated 639 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Cabot Academy
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- not rated 1,174 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsfield School
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- not rated 1,221 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
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3out of 4 1,627 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Speedwell Technology College
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- not rated 2,238 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Soundwell College
St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL
- not rated 1,406 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Oak Academy
Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT
- not rated 1,221 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA
3out of 4 617 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
John Cabot City Technology College
Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD
- not rated 1,174 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL
3out of 4 1,406 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Warmley Tower School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
- not rated 1,785 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warmley Park School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
3out of 4 1,785 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.