The Dolphin School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Address | 25a Bath Buildings, BS6 5PT |
| URN | 138377 |
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School Census
| Total | 223 |
| Girls/Boys | 139/84 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 62.3%/37.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 65.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 91 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 22/02/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -4.5 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 137 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 30.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 13.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| african ethnic origin | 27.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 17.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 11.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |