Shirehampton Primary School
About Shirehampton Primary School
Shirehampton Primary School sits in the bottom half of Bristol primary schools when ranked by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing 64th out of 85 schools in the local authority. Its 47% achieving that benchmark falls noticeably short of the Bristol LA average of 58%, a gap of 11 percentage points that gives a clear sense of where the school’s headline challenge lies. That said, the school is not a low-performer across the board: its average reading score of 101 is solid, and 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading specifically, which is exactly in line with the LA average. The maths picture is weaker, with 59% reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 99, while writing lags further behind at 53%. Only 5% of pupils hit the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school’s national ranking places it in the bottom 50% of primaries on this metric.
Key Details
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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
19 Apr 2023Latest monitoring visit (19 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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