North Road Community Primary School
Bristol, BS37 7LQ · South Gloucestershire · primary school
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51st of 82 primary schools in South Gloucestershire we can score, 93 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,212 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 2.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
North Road Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 2.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in First Lego League and Rocket Science clubs, alongside archery, climbing, and rafting. They also visit Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 104 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils aiming for the higher standard? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about North Road Community Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are ‘well behaved’, ‘polite, kind and caring’, and feel safe. Leaders have created an ‘ambitious and clearly sequenced curriculum’ with high expectations, particularly in reading and mathematics, fostering a positive environment described by parents as a ‘family’.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate strong behaviour and attitudes, with ‘positive relationships between staff and pupils’ ensuring enjoyable learning and playtimes.
- Reading is a clear priority; staff have ‘secure’ knowledge of phonics and skilfully support children to read with ‘confidence and increasing speed’.
- Mathematics teaching is effective, using activities like ‘fluency five’ to help pupils ‘know more, do more and remember more over time successfully’.
- Systems for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘clear and established’, with swift support provided.
- Personal development is nurtured well, with pupils understanding ‘democracy, tolerance and respect’ and engaging in roles of responsibility.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must identify the ‘essential knowledge pupils must know and remember across foundation subject curriculums’, as some areas like history lack clear sequencing, leading to ‘superficial subject knowledge’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff trained to identify vulnerable pupils’ needs and leaders responding ‘appropriately and swiftly’ to concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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