Southville Primary School
URN: 108964 • Bristol BS3 1EB
Overview
- Name
- Southville Primary School
- URN
- 108964
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andy Bowman (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01173772671
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St, Bristol BS3 1EB
Summary
Southville Primary School is a community school located in Bristol, catering to 632 pupils across nursery, reception, infant, and junior classes. The school promotes a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn, play, and grow together, guided by its core values of Connection, Courage, Imagination, and Care. These values underpin the school's ethos and are integrated into daily interactions and strategic decisions.
The curriculum at Southville is designed to foster creativity and emotional intelligence, with a focus on building strong relationships among students and staff. The school employs trauma-informed practices to support positive behaviour, ensuring that every child feels safe and valued. Clear expectations are set, with a recognition and reward system that celebrates individual and collective achievements.
Southville Primary is committed to engaging with the local community, inviting prospective and current parents to participate in school activities and visit the premises. The school aims to provide a unique educational experience that reflects the strengths of its dynamic staff and the vibrant Southville area.
The curriculum at Southville is designed to foster creativity and emotional intelligence, with a focus on building strong relationships among students and staff. The school employs trauma-informed practices to support positive behaviour, ensuring that every child feels safe and valued. Clear expectations are set, with a recognition and reward system that celebrates individual and collective achievements.
Southville Primary is committed to engaging with the local community, inviting prospective and current parents to participate in school activities and visit the premises. The school aims to provide a unique educational experience that reflects the strengths of its dynamic staff and the vibrant Southville area.
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Key details
- LA
- Bristol, City of
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 660
- Pupils
- 632
- Boys
- 301
- Girls
- 331
- FSM %
- 9.50
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 632 | 301 | 331 | 660 | 9.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 629 | 298 | 331 | 660 | 8.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 603 | 296 | 307 | 660 | 10.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 603 | 296 | 307 | 660 | 10.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 612 | 300 | 312 | 660 | 10.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 569 | 273 | 296 | 660 | 8.40 |
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