Shield Road Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shields Avenue, Northville, Bristol, BS7 0RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shield Road Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 173rd of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 September 2013, report published 9 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.4%

35.4%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shield Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Charborough Road Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Upper Horfield Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	58% met the expected standard
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Wallscourt Farm Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Fonthill Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Rhodri Hopkins
Phone: 01454867185
Website: shieldroadprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shields Avenue, Northville, Bristol, BS7 0RR
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 109014

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.