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Parson Street Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS3 5NRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,763
of 13,686 nationally

About Parson Street Primary School

Parson Street Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 22 of the 23 places available for the 2025/26 academic year going to first-preference applicants. The school was oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.39, meaning for every place, more than two families put it as their top choice. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though official parent satisfaction data is not available in the most recent inspection report. The school serves a diverse community, with 40.8% of its 264 pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Headteacher Gemma James leads a mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Facilities include a dining hall, playing fields, a forest school, a sports hall and a chapel, while extracurricular options cover drama, art club and book club, plus sports such as dance, cricket, athletics and rounders.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBedminster Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS3 5NR
HeadteacherGemma James
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils264
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity264 / 472 (56% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceCricketAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:10 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: parsonstreet.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Parson Street Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.