Warmley Park School is a not applicable school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special 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 school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Warmley Park School currently has around 170 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.9% boys and 27.1% girls. Around 27.3% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).

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.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Tower Road North, Bristol, BS30 8XL
Website: http://warmleyparkschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01454867272
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Bethan Jones
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109403

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 170
Number of Boys: 124
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10% 4%
Persistent absence: 36.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.50%125
Other White5.30%9
Other Mixed4.10%7
Other Asian2.90%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.40%4
Indian2.40%4
Bangladeshi1.80%3
African1.80%3
White and Black African1.20%2
White and Asian0.60%1
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
Pakistani0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.60%1
Chinese0.60%1
Caribbean0.60%1
Other Black0.60%1
Unclassified0.60%1
Irish0.00%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 (-3.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Maths: Average (-3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.09
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
28%
Local authority average
15%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
38%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
42.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cadbury Heath Primary School
Lintern Crescent , Warmley BS30 8GB
- not rated 833 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cadbury Heath Primary School
Lintern Crescent , Warmley BS30 8GB
2out of 4 833 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Poplar Close , Warmley BS30 5NW
- not rated 958 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Poplar Close , Warmley BS30 5NW
3out of 4 958 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Courtney Primary School
Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD
- not rated 1,513 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grange School and Sports College
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ
- not rated 178 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ
3out of 4 178 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Kingsfield School
Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT
- not rated 717 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS
3out of 4 1,724 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell School
North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS
- not rated 1,724 yd Foundation school No 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 2,745 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 717 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warmley Tower School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warmley Park School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
3out of 4 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Neptune School
24 Poplar Road , Warmley BS30 5JU
- not rated 1,021 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA
3out of 4 1,818 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL
3out of 4 2,746 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.