Birdwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS41 9AZ · North Somerset
#66 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#715 of 15,697 nationally
About Birdwell Primary School
Birdwell Primary School is a academy primary located in Bristol, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 66th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 427; capacity filled 94.9%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Birdwell Primary School ranks 9th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birdwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 427
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birdwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northleaze Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 893 m away
Ashton Vale Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 2.6 km away
Ashton Park School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,272 students · 2.7 km away
Bedminster Down School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,022 students · 2.9 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 3.0 km away
Four Acres Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
423 students · 3.1 km away
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.2 km away
Cheddar Grove Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 3.2 km away
Dundry Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
82 students · 3.5 km away
Luckwell Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greentrees Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students
The Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students
Penpol School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Parklands Educate Together Primary
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students
Four Acres Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
423 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birdwell Primary School a good school?
Birdwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 90.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #66 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birdwell Primary School rank in South West?
Birdwell Primary School ranks #66 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #715 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birdwell Primary School?
Birdwell Primary School had 427 students in 2025.
Is Birdwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birdwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birdwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birdwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.