Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109410.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 16 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 167 |
| Girls | 53 |
| Boys | 114 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 62.9% |
| First language not English | 43.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 167 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 5.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.31 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 75.46 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 99.88 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 29.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 14.4% | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 44% | 41.1% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6% | 8.3% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 100% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 100% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Minerva Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chester Park Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fishponds CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Little Hayes Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chester Park Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Avanti Gardens School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Staple Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Bristol Brunel Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. |
Briarwood School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Briarwood School has 167 pupils aged 3 to 19.
At Briarwood School, there were 5.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Briarwood School missed 14.4% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 44% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.