Bailey's Court Primary School, Bristol
Bailey's Court Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 93rd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Bailey's Court Primary School in detail
Bailey's Court Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I warmly welcome you to Bailey’s Court Primary School. I am very proud to be part of this friendly, vibrant and caring school where each child is valued, nurtured and given the self-belief to be their very best."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Bailey's Court 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 68% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bailey's Court Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Bailey's Court Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Bailey's Court Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bailey's Court Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Little Stoke Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths); and Meadowbrook Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths).
Bailey's Court Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke GiffordLittle Stoke Primary SchoolMeadowbrook Primary School
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%) and Asian (19%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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 Bristol Parkway Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hunters Ridge (e-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bailey's Court Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bailey's Court Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bailey's Court Primary School are Bradley Stoke Community School (0.9 miles), Abbeywood Community School (1.1 miles), Winterbourne Academy (1.3 miles) and Patchway Community School (1.7 miles).
Bradley Stoke Community SchoolAbbeywood Community SchoolWinterbourne AcademyPatchway Community School
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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
11
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Bailey's Court Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bailey's Court Primary School.
- Rainbow Club170m away · Not yet graded
- Play House Childcare870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bailey's Court Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bailey's Court 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
96%
Near capacity
402 pupils
420 places
18 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
400
Total Pupils
228
Boys
172
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,071
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,062
Per pupil
£2109k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
367
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
Bailey's Court Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bailey's Court Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bailey's Court Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bailey's Court Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Bailey's Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bailey's Court Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bailey's Court Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bailey's Court 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 Bailey's Court Primary School?
Bailey's Court Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bailey's Court Primary School?
Classes at Bailey's Court Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bailey's Court Primary School?
Bailey's Court Primary School has around 400 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bailey's Court Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Bailey's Court Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bailey's Court Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bailey's Court 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 Bailey's Court Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bailey's Court Primary School: Rainbow Club (170m away, registered, not yet graded) and Play House Childcare (870m 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 Bailey's Court Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Bailey's Court Primary School?
Bailey's Court Primary School is at Breaches Gate, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 8AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)