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Nova Primary School

Barracks Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9NG ·

Ofsted:Good· 2022
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 4–11 in Bristol. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (July 2022). Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (54% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 9 families put it first for 9 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
200
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Academy trust
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Headteacher
Ms Francesca Beers
Opened
Feb 2025

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 5 Jul 2022Inspection of predecessor school
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 39 pupils

Expected standard
54%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
5%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
104
Average scaled score
Maths score
102
Average scaled score
This school
54%
Bristol, City of
59%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 108914), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
9
1st preferences
9
All applications
41
1st prefs per place
1.00
Fewer first choices than places

9 of 9 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
200
Capacity
360
56% full
Girls / boys
52/49
Mixed
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