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Chester Park Infant School

Community school · Bristol · BS16 3QG

Ages 4–7 · 229 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
170

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

229 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
229
Boys / girls
131 / 98
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
229 / 240 (95%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Mike McNama

Location

Address
Lodge Causeway, Fishponds
Postcode
BS16 3QG
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 229 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.2%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS16
38
Primary in BS16
25
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Primary in Bristol, City of LA
102

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Chester Park Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 3NX · Bristol, City of

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM32.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 3QR · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM13.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Fishponds CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 3UH · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Avanti Gardens School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 2JP · Bristol, City of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM10.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Minerva Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 4HA · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Begbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 1HG · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM22.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Summerhill Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS5 7JU · Bristol, City of

    Ages 7–11

    • KS294%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM32.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Summerhill Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS5 7LE · Bristol, City of

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM26.7%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mike McNama
Telephone
01173773047
Website
www.chesterparkschools.org

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