The Dolphin School, Bristol | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Dolphin School

25a Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5PT

https://www.dolphinschoolbristol.org/

The Dolphin School is an academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Venturers Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Fairlawn Primary School, Bannerman Road Community Academy, Barton Hill Academy, The Kingfisher School and Merchants' Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Cotham Gardens Primary School
0.4		Cabot Primary School
0.4		Fairlawn Primary School
0.7		Sefton Park Infant School
0.7		Sefton Park Junior School
0.7		St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
0.7		Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School
0.7		St Werburgh's Primary School
0.7		Evergreen Primary Academy
0.7		Willow Park CofE Primary School
0.8		Easton Church of England Academy
0.8		St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is about average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

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