Sefton Park Junior School
About Sefton Park Junior School
Sefton Park Junior School’s Key Stage 2 results sit below the Bristol local authority average, which is a key point for parents weighing up options. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 58%, while Sefton Park’s figure is 53%. That places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the city, ranked 54th out of 85. Its overall ranking score of 53 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally too, at the 73rd percentile. The school’s reading and maths average scores are 107 and 106 respectively, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100, but the proportion of pupils hitting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined is just 4%, compared with 41% reaching higher in reading alone. This suggests that while many children are competent in individual subjects, fewer are excelling across all three simultaneously.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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