Southville Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southville Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 15th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2012, report published 24 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

77 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

632 pupils on roll, with places for 660

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.8%

15.8%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

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

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southville Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Cross RC Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Compass Point Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Ashton Gate Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	57% met the expected standard
Luckwell Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	27% met the expected standard
Cathedral Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andy Bowman
Phone: 01173772671
Website: southville.bristol.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1EB
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 108964

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.