Southville Primary SchoolAshton Gate Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Southville Primary School and Ashton Gate Primary School are primary schools in Bristol.
Southville Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ashton Gate Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ashton Gate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Southville Primary School was judged Good and Ashton Gate Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Southville Primary School and 57.0% for Ashton Gate Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Southville Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolSouthville Primary School | BristolAshton Gate Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 98 in Bristol Stronger figure | 57th of 98 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 632 | 751 | |
| Capacity | 660 | 840 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS3 1EB | Bristol, BS3 1SZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 632 | 751 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.0% | 10.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.0% | 8.9% | |
| SEN support | 8.2% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Southville Primary School · Ashton Gate Primary School