Birdwell Primary School

North SomersetAcademy converter

Hollis Close, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9AZ

Headteacher: Mr Paul SainsburySchool website ↗Pupils: 424 (capacity: 450)Part of BIRDWELL SCHOOL

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.
84.0%
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%.
16.0%

Reading

Expected level92.0%
Exceeding57.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0

Writing

Expected level85.0%
Exceeding20.0%

Maths

Expected level89.0%
Exceeding48.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

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

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
91
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
11.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
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).
10.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1661.0%18.0%+2.3+2.6+1.5
2016/1767.0%14.0%-0.90.0-1.2
2017/1853.0%6.0%-2.0-1.1-1.5
2018/1977.0%20.0%+0.6-0.3+2.2
2022/2381.0%2.0%+3.6-1.7+3.4
2023/2479.0%7.0%---
2024/2584.0%16.0%---
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