Almondsbury Church of England Primary School, Almondsbury
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Almondsbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 84 schools in South Gloucestershire with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School in detail
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a one and a half form entry primary school in a semi-rural location in South Gloucestershire. We have two Reception classes and then three classes within Key Stage 1 and six classes within Key Stage 2. The children come from Almondsbury and the surrounding areas."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 11am, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11am and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Almondsbury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Almondsbury Church of England Primary School are Holy Trinity Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Coniston Primary School (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); and Wheatfield Primary School (1.3 miles, 88% reading, 90% maths).
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolConiston Primary SchoolSt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolWheatfield Primary School
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 17 (5.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Patchway Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Almondsbury School (n-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Almondsbury Church of England Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Almondsbury Church of England Primary School are Patchway Community School (0.9 miles) and Bradley Stoke Community School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Almondsbury Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Almondsbury Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Almondsbury Church of England Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
312 pupils
315 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Almondsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Almondsbury
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
308
Total Pupils
162
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,714
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,048
Per pupil
£1674k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Almondsbury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Almondsbury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Almondsbury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School has around 308 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Almondsbury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Almondsbury Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School is at Sundays Hill, Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, BS32 4DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)