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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 148296

North Star 82°

Academy special converter · Bristol · BS10 7AH

Ages 5–11 · 54 pupils · Bristol, City of

Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

20.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
91.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
92.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence20.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)57.7%
Unauthorised10.4%
Authorised absence
10.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
12.7%
Enrolments in measure
71

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 fill70%

54 pupils · 77 places

Pupils on roll
54
Boys / girls
49 / 5
School capacity
77
Capacity fill
54 / 77 (70%)
Free school meals
85.2%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTH STAR ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTH STAR ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Phelim Byrne

Location

Address
Rectory Gardens, Henbury
Postcode
BS10 7AH
Town
Bristol
County
Avon
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 5–11, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 54 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 85.2%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS10
10
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174

Nearby schools

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

  • Blaise High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bristol · BS10 7QH · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence13.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS10 7NY · Bristol, City of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM44.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.2 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS10 7EJ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM43.0%
    • Demand0.71

    0.3 miles away

  • Other independent special school

    BS9 3PE · Bristol, City of

    Ages 7–16

    0.7 miles away

  • Bristol Free School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bristol · BS10 6NJ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–19

    • Att858.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Bank Leaze

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS11 0SN · Bristol, City of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM52.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Brentry Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS10 6RG · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM35.0%
    • Demand1.50

    1.0 miles away

  • Elmfield School for Deaf Children

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Bristol · BS7 0PU · Bristol, City of

    Ages 2–16

    • Att87.9
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phelim Byrne
Telephone
01173772175

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