Southville Primary School

Bristol, City ofCommunity school

Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1EB

Headteacher: Mr Andy BowmanSchool website ↗Pupils: 632 (capacity: 660)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
75.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
18.0%

Reading

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding53.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding18.0%

Maths

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding52.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
90
Applications received
207
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
10.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
12.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1666.0%3.0%+4.6-4.1+3.3
2016/1777.0%0.0%+3.3-2.6+1.5
2017/1867.0%3.0%+3.7-0.1+3.4
2018/1976.0%11.0%+2.6-1.1+0.7
2022/2372.0%9.0%+2.5+0.5+1.5
2023/2470.0%11.0%---
2024/2575.0%18.0%---