Brunel Field Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | College Road Bristol BS7 9JT |
| Phone | 01173532471 |
| Reference Number | 108910 |
Brunel Field Primary School has made a successful transition to a new leadership team and has been evaluated as a 'Good' school overall in its first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic and following a lengthy gap since its last evaluation. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a supportive and caring environment for its students, which is reflected in the positive feedback from parents and the emphasis on pupils' well-being and safety. The curriculum is well designed, particularly in reading and mathematics, ensuring that students are prepared for future learning, although some subjects need clearer targets for knowledge retention.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 393 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.2%
Girls: 45.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 21 | 57 |
| 2 | 36 | 23 | 59 |
| 3 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 4 | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| 5 | 23 | 34 | 57 |
| 6 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.8% |
| White, Other | 8.4% |
| White & Asian | 4.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 2.3% |
| African | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils display polite and welcoming behavior.
- Strong pastoral care and community feel among students.
- Ambitious curriculum centered around reading.
- Effective phonics teaching supports early reading development.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs.
Areas for Improvement
- Key knowledge in some subjects is not precisely identified.
- Assessment methods do not always effectively check on pupils' understanding.
- Gaps in knowledge retention observed in certain subject areas, such as art.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 9% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 111 | ||
| Maths | 109 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.6 | ||
| Writing | -0.4 | ||
| Maths | 3.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 79 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 38 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Sefton Park Infant School
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Sefton Park Junior School
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Ashley Down Primary School
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St Werburghs Park Nursery School
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0.67 miles |
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St Werburgh's Primary School
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Filton Avenue Nursery School
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Evergreen Primary Academy
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Filton Avenue Primary School
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Henleaze Junior School
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Henleaze Infant School
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Cabot Primary School
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Fairfield High School
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Redland Green School
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Claremont School
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Trinity Academy
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Collegiate School
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