Nova Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jul 5 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Unique reference
108914
Address
Barracks Lane, Shirehampton, BS11 9NG

Pupils

Number of Pupils
256 (65% of total capacity)
Boys
53.1%
Girls
46.9%
First language not English
27.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
37.1%
Persistent absence
17.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 68.8%
Other White 11.3%
Indian 6.3%
Mixed 5.6%
Other Asian 3.9%
African 1.6%
Pakistani 0.8%
Caribbean 0.8%
Irish 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Other 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.2
WritingWell below average-4.2
MathsWell below average-4.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 36%
Local authority average 55%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 2%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 100
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Nova Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
24
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
20
2nd preference
27
3rd preference
23
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
20
2nd preference
4
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes23.3
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher25
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher22.6
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
19
6
13
Year 1
26
15
11
Year 2
30
15
15
Year 3
45
28
17
Year 4
37
15
22
Year 5
47
27
20
Year 6
52
30
22
Year 2023-2024

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