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Sefton Park Infant School

Bristol, City of, BS7 9BJPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Sefton Park Infant School

Sefton Park Infant School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, located in the Bristol, City of local authority. Among the 101 primary schools in the LA, it sits in competitive company; the top-ranked peers locally include Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School. The school is currently rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held across its most recent inspections. Its most recent ungraded inspection, in 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained, with the early years provision singled out as Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Bishop Road Primary School, 0.9 km away. With 213 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is effectively full, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 138 applications for 59 places, with 57 first-preference offers made. Just 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshley Down Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 9BJ
HeadteacherAlex Powell
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)7.5%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Apr 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceFootballTennisGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: seftonparkschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sefton Park Infant School

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