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North Star 240°

Reshaping the Future

Who We Are

Based in North Bristol, North Star 240° is a secondary school that caters for pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and associated learning difficulties. Pupils who have difficulties with their emotional and social development may have limited social skills and find it difficult to make and sustain healthy relationships.

Testimonials

This school has done wonders for my son. Not just him, but my whole family.

There are staff I really trust. I know I can talk to them about things when it is hard in school.

She is in good form when coming home from school and is now enjoying her school life since she has joined you. Thank you and your team for making her enjoy school again.

I was part of the team to represent the school at the national football tournament. We came second and we played really well. Because of this, I am now playing football for a local team outside of school.

We are extremely happy with X's school, class and teacher. He really enjoys coming to school and for him it is a safe, fun and a happy place to be.

I’ve done loads of things I never thought I would, like when I first went to Thorpe Park, I went on the baby rides but now I go on the upside-down rides! The school has helped me be up for new things in the future.

The school is being very supportive and their communication is excellent.

I know it’s important that I have the right support and have things in place that I actually need like the help I get with my handwriting skills.

He’s doing well at school and has settled into KS4. He’s come on a lot. He loves cooking and brings lots of lovely food home. He cooked spaghetti Bolognese at home the other day. He loves the process of cooking, not just the food.

I really feel that the school are doing a brilliant job meeting X’s needs. She is more resilient, confident and sociable and has learned really important life skills like cooking and managing her money.

Thank you for your continued support, along with all your teams. The work, time, patience and support that my child receives daily is unbelievable and we are so grateful to you all. It takes special teachers / adults to want to work in a non mainstream school, which we constantly appreciate

Safeguarding

At North Star Academy Trust, we take safeguarding very seriously. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everybody’s responsibility and it involves:

1

Protecting children from maltreatment;

2

Preventing impairment of children’s health or development;

3

Ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care;

Important dates

Term 1

Inset days: September 3rd & 4th

Staggered return on September 7th & 8th

Monday 3rd September 2026 – Friday 23rd October 2026

Term 2

Inset day 2nd November

Christmas Dinner: 16th December

Monday 2nd November 2026 – Friday 18th December 2026

Term 3

Inset 4th January

Monday 4th January 2027 – Friday 12th February 2027

Term 4

No Insets

Monday 22nd February 2027 – Thursday 25th March 2027

Term 5

Inset 12th April

Monday 12th April 2027-
Friday 31st May 2027

Term 6

Inset days: July 5th

Monday 7th June 2027 –
Friday 23rd July 2027