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Shirehampton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bristol, BS11 9RR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,894 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

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

Shirehampton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils460
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Laurie Munro
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Sept 2000
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132196.

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 maths47%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading59%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths60%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils460
Girls221
Boys239
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.7%
First language not English16.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.401
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size27.1

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
73.5%
Other White
8.5%
African
4.1%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other Black
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other mixed
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)22.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.99
Support staff (FTE)25.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Shirehampton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy BrightstoweAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryNova Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAvonmouth Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOasis Academy Long CrossAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryCrockerne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Katherine's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, BristolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySea Mills Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Shirehampton Primary School

What is Shirehampton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shirehampton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2017.

How does Shirehampton Primary School rank in England?

Shirehampton Primary School ranks 12,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Shirehampton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Shirehampton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Shirehampton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shirehampton Primary School made 44 offers from 72 applications (1.6 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shirehampton Primary School?

Shirehampton Primary School has 460 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Shirehampton Primary School?

Shirehampton Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shirehampton Primary School?

At Shirehampton Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shirehampton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shirehampton Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% 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.