North Star 240° is a special academy in Bristol, Bristol, City of, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 11–16
- 75 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 75 (places for 80)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Hawkins (Headteacher)
- Part of
- North Star Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2021
- Free school meals
- 85.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 148322
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Bristol, City of (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bristol, City of council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0QA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kingsweston School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Oasis Academy Long Cross Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- North Star 265° Alternative provision · Ages 8–16 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Bristol, City of
By need in Bristol, City of: Autism (18) · Speech and language (14) · Hearing (7) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (6) · Vision (6) · Physical (6) · Moderate learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about North Star 240°
How do I get a place at North Star 240°?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult North Star 240°. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does North Star 240° support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does North Star 240° take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is North Star 240°’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is North Star 240°?
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0QA, in Bristol, City of.
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