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Blaise Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school · Bristol, BS10 7EJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,327 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Blaise Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils441
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Massimo Bonaddio
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened21 Apr 1952
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109118.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils441
Girls216
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.5%
First language not English34.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.407
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size29.1

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
52.2%
African
14.1%
Other White
5.9%
Indian
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other mixed
3.4%
Other Black
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other Asian
2%

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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)19.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.76
Support staff (FTE)28.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.6%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Blaise Primary and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHenbury Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miSecondaryBlaise High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBristol Free SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrentry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLittle Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryE-ACT Badock's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWestbury-On-Trym Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy Bank LeazeAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miNot applicableRedmaids' High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Blaise Primary and Nursery School

What is Blaise Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Blaise Primary and Nursery School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Blaise Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Blaise Primary and Nursery School ranks 6,327 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Blaise Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Blaise Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Blaise Primary and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Blaise Primary and Nursery School made 49 offers from 88 applications (1.8 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Blaise Primary and Nursery School?

Blaise Primary and Nursery School has 441 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Blaise Primary and Nursery School?

Blaise Primary and Nursery School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Blaise Primary and Nursery School?

At Blaise Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Blaise Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Blaise Primary and Nursery School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.6% 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.