North Star 240°
Academy special converter in Bristol, Bristol.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 75 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 80 |
| Free school meals | 85.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTH STAR ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bristol |
| Address | Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0QA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://ns240.northstar-academy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01173772275 |
| URN | 148322 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 February 2023, published 4 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Kingsweston School (special school, about 0.5 km)
- North Star 82° (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Elmfield School for Deaf Children (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Claremont School (special school, about 4.4 km)
- SGS Pegasus School (special school, about 8.0 km)
- Knowle DGE Academy (special school, about 9.4 km)
- Ravenswood School (special school, about 9.8 km)
- Lime Hills Academy (special school, about 9.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.