Avanti Gardens School
College Road, Bristol, BS16 2JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Avanti Gardens School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 150th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 11 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
The school has high expectations of pupils' achievements and conduct. Pupils live up to these expectations. In the Reception year, children form good habits for learning together. Pupils, of all ages, have positive attitudes to learning and follow routines well. As a result, the school has a calm and orderly atmosphere. Pupils value how the school celebrates their individual and collective achievements, such as flying a winning 'house' flag each term. This helps pupils learn to co-operate and recognise each other's strengths. Pupils know how to be active citizens. They are knowledgeable about sustainability, such as through each receiving a sapling to learn about how trees grow. Pupils develop an understanding of democratic processes by voting for a 'prime minister' and 'deputy'. Pupils in these positions gain a useful insight into leadership and how to represent others. Pupils understand what is meant by spirituality. They consider moral questions through a weekly philosophical question, for example. Pupils discuss and debate such issues in a considered way. Pupils know how to care for their minds and bodies through weekly singing and yoga, for example.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum has been put in place recently. Where this is the case, pupils do not demonstrate detailed subject knowledge and skills. Leaders should ensure that the new curriculum is implemented and assessed effectively, so that pupils build secure knowledge and skills in every subject over time.
- The needs of some pupils with SEND are not met well enough. The school does not identify pupils' next steps in learning with sufficient precision so that they are helped to build their knowledge cumulatively. The trust and school should ensure that the curriculum is planned in a way that supports all pupils with SEND to follow the curriculum successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
381 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Avanti Gardens School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishponds CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Chester Park Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Frome Vale Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Harry Penny
- Phone
- 01179659150
- Address
- College Road, Bristol, BS16 2JP
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 147652
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.