Bishop Sutton Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Wick Road
Bishop Sutton
Bristol
BS39 5XD
Phone 01275332817
Reference Number 146788

Bishop Sutton Primary School has been rated as good overall in its first inspection, demonstrating effective education and a positive environment for its students. The school's vision promotes engagement and ambition within the curriculum, and pupils show enthusiasm in their learning activities, receiving ample support from staff. Notably, the school fosters a strong sense of community, with pupils actively participating in leadership roles and demonstrating a solid understanding of important values such as kindness and responsibility. Despite its strengths, there are some challenges identified in curriculum implementation, particularly where links between current and prior learning are not fully established, impacting pupils' ability to deepen their understanding. The school is part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership and has worked hard to create a nurturing atmosphere, although communication regarding support for students with special educational needs could improve to better inform and engage parents.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 171
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 59.06%
Girls: 40.94%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 10 26
2 14 15 29
3 7 7 14
4 15 12 27
5 17 10 27
6 16 13 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.3%
Mixed, Other 1.8%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
White, Other 0.6%
White & Asian 0.6%
Indian 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 03 Jul 2024
Date Report
03 Jul 2024 School inspection:
08 Jan 2019 Academy conversion letter
04 Jul 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Bishop Sutton Primary School
04 Jul 2012 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2010 Curriculum and development visit
13 Oct 2010 Curriculum and development visit
23 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
23 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
11 Jun 2007 Curriculum and development visit
11 Jun 2007 Curriculum and development visit
15 Nov 2004 Full inspection
15 Nov 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Engaged pupils who enjoy learning
  • High expectations for pupil behaviour
  • Effective teaching of early reading using phonics
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • Ambitious and broad curriculum
  • Pupils successfully take on leadership responsibilities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent curriculum implementation affecting learning links

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

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 107
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.5
Writing -0.3
Maths -0.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 7 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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