SchoolScoresShirehampton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
St Mary's Walk, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9RR
0117 903 1447 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
47% — 12 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 social, emotional and mental health needs. 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 37th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.5% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 95th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 198th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 201st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 108th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 128th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.20% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 108th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 133rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 103rd highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 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
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nova Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avonmouth CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Long Cross 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crockerne CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Portbury 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Bishop CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Bank Leaze 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shirehampton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shirehampton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Shirehampton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Shirehampton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Shirehampton Primary School as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 132196.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.