Nova Primary School
Barracks Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9NG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- AMPLIFY EDUCATION
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Morris
- Sponsor
- Trust in Learning (Academies)
- Constituency
- Bristol North West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils on roll
- 200
- URN
- 151366
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01179030446
About this school
Nova Primary School is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 200 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Nova Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Nova Primary School (URN 108914).
How Nova Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 200 | — |
| Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 48% | 9.3% | 37.4% | 206 | 0.4 miles |
| Shirehampton Primary School | 47% | 7.5% | 36.5% | 460 | 0.5 miles |
| Oasis Academy Long Cross | 47% | 7.6% | 69.7% | 521 | 0.7 miles |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | 70% | 4.8% | 24.4% | 201 | 0.7 miles |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol | 61% | 4.5% | 19.3% | 208 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Shirehampton Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Oasis Academy Long Cross0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol0.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Nova Primary School teach?
- Nova Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Nova Primary School?
- The headteacher of Nova Primary School is Mrs Anna Morris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Nova Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Nova Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Nova Primary School?
- Nova Primary School has 200 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Nova Primary School full?
- Nova Primary School has capacity for 360 pupils and 200 on roll (56%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Nova Primary School a faith school?
- No. Nova Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Nova Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Nova Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Nova Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Nova Primary School is part of AMPLIFY EDUCATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Nova Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Nova Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.