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Parkwall Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Kathryn Absalom

location_onBristol, BS30 8AA

language Visit Website phone 1454867114

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

106

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Expected Standard

29%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Parkwall Primary School is a Community school primary school in Bristol, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 93% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Parkwall Primary School is a community school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 106 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #81 of 89 primaries in South Gloucestershire and #14,124 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 70.6%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

29%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading43% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing57% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths57% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%England 60%

Reading-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -1.1

Write

LA -1.5

Maths

LA -1.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

35%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading54% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths54% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA -0.4

-4.4 to 0.6

0.0

Write

LA 0.0

-2.3 to 2.4

-2.1

Maths

LA -0.6

-4.3 to 0.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 62%

Reading80% LA 74%

Writing60% LA 79%

Maths100% LA 71%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.3

-3.3 to 4.1

-2.6

Write

LA 0.2

-6.2 to 1

3.6

Maths

LA -0.8

0.2 to 7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 May 2024

Inspection Report

28 February 2023

Inspection Report

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23 November 2021

Inspection Report

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08 March 2016

Inspection Report

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27 February 2014

Inspection Report

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08 February 2011

Inspection Report

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12 May 2010

Inspection Report

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18 June 2008

Inspection Report

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20 November 2007

Inspection Report

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06 March 2007

Inspection Report

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18 March 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-02-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-03-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-27

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(3 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 136 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	136	5	3.7%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	138	2	1.4%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	125	8	6.4%	0.8%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	109	9	8.3%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	106	1	0.9%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	107	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	108	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	105	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	101	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	113	2	1.8%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	114	2	1.8%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	116	1	0.9%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	125	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	125	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	126	4	3.2%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	126	7	5.6%	0.4%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	133	7	5.3%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	127	2	1.6%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	126	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	126	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	135	1	0.7%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	138	3	2.2%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	134	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	135	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree92%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree83%

agree8%

disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree67%

agree17%

strongly disagree8%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree92%

disagree8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree33%

disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree75%

agree25%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree83%

agree17%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree83%

agree8%

strongly disagree8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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