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Sefton Park Junior School

Primary · Community school · Bristol, BS7 9BJ

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Sefton Park Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils231
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Alex Powell
Local authorityBristol, City of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108961.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils231
Girls107
Boys124
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English10.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.256
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61%
African
9.1%
Other White
6.1%
Other mixed
4.8%
White and Asian
4.3%
White and Black African
3%
Indian
2.2%
Pakistani
2.2%
Other Black
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.72
Support staff (FTE)5.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of1.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Sefton Park Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySefton Park Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryE-ACT Fairlawn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryFairfield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurserySt Werburghs Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryE-ACT Montpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimarySt Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sefton Park Junior School

What is Sefton Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Sefton Park Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2013.

How does Sefton Park Junior School rank in England?

Sefton Park Junior School ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Sefton Park Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Sefton Park Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Sefton Park Junior School?

Sefton Park Junior School has 231 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sefton Park Junior School?

Sefton Park Junior School had 256 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sefton Park Junior School?

At Sefton Park Junior School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sefton Park Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sefton Park Junior School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.