Bristol Waldorf School
IndependentPrimaryNursery
Bristol Waldorf School
Ages3 – 11
85 pupils
Inadequate· Sept 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Head Teacher
Ms Rhiannon Kitchen
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
November 1973
Website
www.bristolswaldorfschool.org
Reference Number
109345
Additional Provisions
Nursery Provision
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils85 (30% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support24.7%
SEN with EHCP3.5%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
4 inspections on record
Current Rating
Inadequate· Sept 2025
- 2025Inadequate
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Requires Improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires Improvement Personal development Requires Improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Early years provision Requires Improvement AI-Generated Insights
Curriculum2- Curriculum is ambitious but not implemented consistently.
- Curriculum policy is too vague and lacks specific methods.
Leadership11- Proprietor lacks secure oversight of the school’s work.
- Interim leaders are making effective changes to safeguarding.
Safeguarding2- A weak culture of safeguarding exists, putting pupils at risk.
- Safeguarding policy not implemented effectively by staff.
Teaching Quality2- Teaching methods vary, affecting pupil achievement.
- Some staff lack training in early reading methods.
Personal Development11- Pupils have limited understanding of British values.
- Older pupils show good understanding of safety and health.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Some pupils lose focus and do not engage well in lessons.
- Persistent absenteeism remains too high for some pupils.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2023Requires Improvement
- 2019Good
- 2007Good
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
Contact Information
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