Bishop Road Primary School
School Name: Bishop Road Primary School Address: Bishop Road, Bishopston Town/City: Bristol Postcode: BS7 8LS Telephone Number: 0117 903 0483 Website: www.bishoproad.bristol.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Joseph Emissah
Capacity: 810
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 779 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.4%
URN: 109116
DfE Number: 801/2312
UKPRN: 10068923
UPRN: 47148
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bristol, City of (E06000023)
Constituency: Bristol Central (E14001131)
Electoral Ward: Redland (E05010909)
Easting & Northing: 358866E, 175809N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 28' 49.34" N 2° 35' 36.94" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFCJ4+4H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Thomas Barr - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
- Ms Janet Mary Bremner - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 March 2020.
- Headteacher Joe Emissah - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Matthew Gitsham - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
- Mr Simon Jones - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
- Ms Becky Kay - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
- Ms Sally Lucas - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2027.
- Ms Imogen Sahni - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2028.
- Mr John St Leger - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mr Russell Walker - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
- Mrs Lorraine Woodward - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2025.