North Star 82°

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rectory Gardens, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Star 82° is a special school in Bristol for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 April 2015, report published 15 May 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score90

90, 15 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 77

Eligible for free school meals85.2%

85.2%, 58.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.7%

3.7%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan96.3%

96.3%, 90.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Star 82°

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grace Garden School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Elmfield School for Deaf Children	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kingsweston School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.9
North Star 240°	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.7
Claremont School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTH STAR ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Phelim Byrne
Phone: 01173772175
Website: ns82.northstar-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rectory Gardens, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7AH
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 148296

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.