SchoolScoresSefton Park Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9BJ
0117 377 3290 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 February 2020.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bristol comparisons use the 108 of its 220 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 112 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bristol | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 46th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 47th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern Joint 43rd highest of 104 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 29th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 20%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bristol figures pool parents at the Bristol schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 184th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 206th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 167th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 132nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 145th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 140th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 178th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 160th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 25th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Sefton Park Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunel Field Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashley Down Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Road Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evergreen Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glenfrome Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cabot Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sefton Park Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Sefton Park Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 February 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Sefton Park Infant School?
95% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Sefton Park Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sefton Park Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Sefton Park Infant School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108960.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.