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Bishop Road Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS7 8LSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
86 1st-choice / 91 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1400 of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Road Primary School

Bishop Road Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the Bristol local authority average, where 58% of pupils typically reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. At Bishop Road, that figure is 81%, placing the school fifth out of 85 primaries in the city and inside the top 10% nationally. The gap is even more pronounced at the higher standard: 24% of Bishop Road pupils achieved that level in all three subjects, compared with a far lower LA norm. In maths specifically, 45% of pupils hit the higher benchmark, and the average maths score of 108 is comfortably above the national average. Reading and writing scores follow a similar pattern, with average reading scores of 109 and 95% of pupils reaching the expected standard in writing. These results suggest a school that consistently outperforms its local peers, not just in headline measures but across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBishop Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 8LS
HeadteacherJoseph Emissah
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils802
Free School Meals (FSM)6.1%
School Capacity802 / 810 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubGardeningCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bishop Road Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.