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Parson Street Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS3 5NR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,170 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

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

Parson Street Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024

Ofsted 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils232
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gemma James
TrustAMPLIFY EDUCATION
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138904.

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 maths50%, 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.6%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils232
Girls106
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.7%
First language not English23.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.205
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.51.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.3

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
58.6%
Other White
10.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Other Asian
4.3%
White and Black African
3.4%
Other mixed
3.4%
Pakistani
3%
African
3%
Caribbean
2.2%
Indian
1.7%

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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)11.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.65
Support staff (FTE)16.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
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.

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Outstanding
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Parson Street Primary School

What is Parson Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Parson Street Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.

How does Parson Street Primary School rank in England?

Parson Street Primary School ranks 12,170 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Parson Street Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Parson Street Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Parson Street Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parson Street Primary School made 27 offers from 60 applications (2.2 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parson Street Primary School?

Parson Street Primary School has 232 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parson Street Primary School?

Parson Street Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parson Street Primary School?

At Parson Street Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parson Street Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parson Street Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21% 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.