Bishop Road Primary School
Community primary school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A warm welcome to Bishop Road Primary School Bishop Road is a vibrant, story-centred community school with a focus on seeing children build strong foundations for life.
With a commitment to achieving the highest standards in learning, a rich and varied curriculum and a wealth of exciting opportunities, our school is welcoming and happy environment for children to develop and grow. A Passion for Stories We believe stories are the fundamental way people share meaning and understand the world.
Thats why we place reading and literature at the heart of our culture and ethos, dedicating time every day to reading and sharing stories and investing in high-quality books for every classroom. Inspiring curriculum We believe in developing the whole child and our enrichment programme provides a great range of opportunities and experiences for all.
From visiting speakers, trips and visits to outdoor learning and residential getaways, children have great variety in their learning. Our dedicated teachers lead a range of after-school clubs as well as staging two class performances each year which are a valued part of our community spirit.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Creative Writing
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 109116
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sally Lucas | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Joe Emissah | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr John St Leger | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Imogen Sahni | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Becky Kay | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Russell Walker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Barr | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Janet Mary Bremner | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Mr Matthew Gitsham Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lorraine Woodward Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record