North Star 82°

This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Woodstock School, inspected in March 2019.

In 2024–25 pupils at North Star 82° attended 82.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 60.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 63.9% of pupils at North Star 82° were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). 3 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 North Star 82° had 3.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 46.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 North Star 82° had 54 pupils, 96.3% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 North Star 82° received £49,973 and spent £50,310 for each of its 61 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,159,000 (£19,004 per pupil).

Across all 3 schools of North Star Academy Trust, income was £40,177 and spending £39,306 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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North Star 82° is part of North Star Academy Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:

• North Star 240° Bristol
• North Star 180° Bath

What is North Star 82°'s Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for North Star 82° is Good, from an inspection in March 2019 of its predecessor, Woodstock School.

When was North Star 82° last inspected by Ofsted?

North Star 82° was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does North Star 82° have?

North Star 82° has 54 pupils on roll.

What age range does North Star 82° cover?

North Star 82° for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are North Star 82°'s SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is North Star 82°?

North Star 82° is at Rectory Gardens, Henbury, Bristol, Avon, BS10 7AH.