Brentry Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brentry Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive. Staff are deeply committed to nurturing each child's individual interests and talents, with a strong focus on developing confident readers and kind citizens. Parents praise the school's caring approach and commitment to helping every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture where all pupils feel valued and supported
- Effective teaching of reading with improved phonics training and ambitious key stage 2 reading programme
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear knowledge and skills progression in mathematics and history
- Excellent personal development programme including debating, public speaking and educational trips
- Effective safeguarding with staff trained to support pupils and families
Areas for Improvement
- Some young readers in Years 1-3 struggle with fluency because books are not consistently matched to their phonics knowledge
- Assessment systems for some subjects like religious education are still developing, limiting knowledge of pupil progress
- Curriculum overhaul work stalled during COVID-19 pandemic and needs completing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with up-to-date staff training, clear procedures for reporting concerns, and swift support for pupils and families in need.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating, public speaking, educational trips, playground buddy roles, breakfast club
Brentry Primary School is a Good primary school where parents and pupils speak highly of the caring environment and inclusive culture. The school has successfully created a positive, respectful community where all pupils feel safe and supported.
At a Glance
35.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has improved from 76% to 83%. Writing has improved from 59% to 76%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
5,450
Applications
4,547
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.07684%
Overall absence
20.87912%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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