North Star 240°
Academy special converter · Ages 11–16 · Bristol, Bristol, City of
North Star 240° is a special school in Bristol, Bristol, City of for ages 11–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0QA
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 75 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 85.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 February 2023
Strengths
- “At North Star 240°, consistent routines and high expectations help pupils understand how to manage their anxieties and communication barriers.”
- “Staff are proud to work at the school.”
- “Their reward is seeing the strides that pupils make every day.”
To improve
- “They are aware that a few pupils who are behind in reading do not have the consistently structured approach they need to catch up.”
- “In some subjects, assessment is less effective, and the curriculum is not adapted well.”
- “As a result, pupils continue to have misconceptions which slow their progress.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 3.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Bristol, City of.
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