Education watchdog, Ofsted has been busy in Bristol so far this week with 13 school ratings published up to now (February 15).
Most of the inspections which have been published in 2023 took place in December and have resulted in mostly positive outcomes. Nine primary and four secondary schools were visited by Ofsted with the majority scoring Good ratings and two receiving Inadequate, the lowest mark possible. Bristol Cathedral Choir School scored a Good rating after previously being considered Outstanding - one of just three secondary schools in Bristol to achieve the mark at the time.
Ofsted’s rating system is made up of four rankings, ‘Outstanding’ is the top rating a school can receive, ‘good’ is second, ‘requires improvement’ is the third and ‘inadequate’ is the worst.
Here is every Ofsted grade handed to schools in Bristol so far in 2023:
5. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Fishponds
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted on February 7 following an inspection on December 13. The report stated: “Pupils are proud to attend this inclusive and welcoming school. They are polite and courteous. Pupils treat everyone equally and with respect. They talk confidently about the school’s values and Catholic ethos. Pupils understand how these values help them to be kind, caring and understanding of others." | Google
6. Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy, Southmead
Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy was rated Good by Ofsted on January 23 following an inspection on November 30. This was the Academy’s first inspection since opening, the report noted: “Pupils receive a warm welcome at Badocks Wood Primary School. Pupils are well cared for and they feel happy and safe at school. There are strong relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils say behaviour has improved since the new headteacher arrived. Bullying is rare and staff deal quickly with reported concerns." | Google
7. Samuel White’s Infant School, Hanham
Samuel White’s Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted on February 1 following an inspection on December 6. The report concluded: “Samuel White’s Infant School is a welcoming and caring place to learn. Pupils understand the importance of the school rules ‘ready, respect and safe.’ The rules are an integral part of school life that pupils follow day to day. As a result, pupils have positive attitudes to learning." | Google
8. St Stephen’s Infant School, Kingswood
St Stephen’s Infant School was rated as Good by Ofsted on January 30 following an inspection on December 1. In the school’s report, inspectors noted: “St Stephen’s Infants is a friendly and welcoming school. Pupils are happy and say that everyone is kind. They understand how the school’s ‘Elli’ characters help them to feel proud, be curious and undertake challenges." | Google