Ashton Vale Primary School, Bristol
Ashton Vale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 88th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashton Vale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ashton Vale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ashton Vale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Ashton Vale Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashton Vale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashton Vale Primary School are Luckwell Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 53% maths); Cheddar Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); Ashton Gate Primary School (0.8 miles, 69% reading, 68% maths); and Parson Street Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Ashton Vale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Luckwell Primary SchoolCheddar Grove Primary SchoolAshton Gate Primary SchoolParson Street Primary School
The trust
Ashton Vale Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Excalibur Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ashton Vale Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Risdale Road (e-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 187 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashton Vale Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashton Vale Primary School are Ashton Park School (0.5 miles), Bedminster Down School (0.9 miles) and E-ACT Bristol Academy South (1.7 miles).
Ashton Park SchoolBedminster Down SchoolE-ACT Bristol Academy South
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at building confident, happy learners who get along well with each other. Reading is at the heart of everything they do, helping children become fluent readers early on. The school is ambitious for all pupils and provides excellent support for those who need extra help, ensuring no child gets left behind.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading provision with children learning to read early and fluently, supported by skilled staff and a well-stocked library
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils make connections between subjects and deepen their knowledge
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with staff knowing barriers to learning and adapting teaching appropriately
- Positive behaviour and a calm, orderly environment where pupils feel safe and trusted
- Ambitious leadership with effective support from the trust and strong focus on pupils' wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not consistently use their knowledge of pupil learning to shape teaching, meaning some pupils do not always build securely on prior knowledge or progress to more complex learning when ready
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, sports clubs, school councillor roles, buddy system for older pupils supporting younger children, visits to places of interest such as zoological parks
Ashton Vale Primary School is a friendly community where pupils of all ages get along well and work hard to meet high expectations. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, with a well-designed curriculum from Reception to Year 6 and strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
36.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
16.3
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ashton Vale Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ashton Vale Primary School.
- Escape Zone790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ashton Vale Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashton Vale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashton Vale Primary School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 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.
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Your chances of a place at Ashton Vale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
159 pupils
210 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
56
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,446
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,967
Per pupil
£1099k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
149
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
Ashton Vale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashton Vale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashton Vale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashton Vale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Ashton Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashton Vale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Ashton Vale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashton Vale Primary School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashton Vale Primary School?
Ashton Vale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ashton Vale Primary School?
Classes at Ashton Vale Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ashton Vale Primary School?
Ashton Vale Primary School has around 147 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashton Vale Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Ashton Vale Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashton Vale Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashton Vale 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.
Does Ashton Vale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ashton Vale Primary School: Escape Zone (790m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ashton Vale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashton Vale Primary School?
Ashton Vale Primary School is at Avebury Road, Ashton Vale, Bristol, BS3 2QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)