Bridge Farm Primary School, Bristol
Bridge Farm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Futura Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bridge Farm Primary School in detail
Bridge Farm Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to the school vision. This document sets out what we intend for this school over the next few years. It is ambitious and importantly it is specific. The school is determined to be the best it can be, and the school leadership expects stakeholders (people like you) to hold us to account."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Bridge Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Bridge Farm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Bridge Farm Primary School as their first choice and 138 named it as one of their preferences, for 74 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 Bridge Farm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bridge Farm Primary School are Wansdyke Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths); Whitchurch Primary School (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 78% maths); E-ACT Perry Court Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); and St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths).
Bridge Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wansdyke Primary SchoolWhitchurch Primary SchoolE-ACT Perry Court AcademySt Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
The trust
Bridge Farm Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Futura Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grassmeers Drive (s-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 236 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bridge Farm Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bridge Farm Primary School are St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School (0.7 miles), Bridge Learning Campus (0.8 miles) and Oasis Academy John Williams (1 mile).
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolBridge Learning CampusOasis Academy John Williams
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; 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Bridge Farm Primary School attend well. As pupils arrive at school each morning, there is a palpable sense of excitement about the day's learning. Pupils have warm relationships with staff. They are safe and know that staff will help them if they have any worries.
Pupils are polite and friendly. Their conduct is exemplary. There is a strong feeling of community and warmth that permeates through the school. This is informed by the school's values which include respect and collaboration. Pupils are keen to do their best. They recognise that to get better at something, it takes persistence and practice. They value the rewards they receive for their positive engagement and resilience.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. New leaders have strengthened the curriculum. It sets out the essential knowledge pupils need to learn and the order in which to learn it. Subject content is broken down into small steps. In most subjects, the curriculum is taught in a way that supports pupils to learn more over time. Pupils demonstrate their understanding confidently. They learn by connecting new knowledge with existing knowledge. In mathematics, for example, older pupils use their knowledge of multiplication facts to solve more complex problems.
However, in some subjects, the way in which the curriculum is taught is not yet fully effective. As a result, pupils do not build confidently on what they already know. In addition, in some subjects, the use of assessment is not fully developed. Consequently, teachers do not always form an accurate picture of how successfully pupils have learned the curriculum.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.8%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 84% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bridge Farm Primary School
ALL CHILDREN GET CHANCE TO ACHIEVE AND THRIVE THANKS TO NEW INCLUSION BASE
30 Sep 2026
INSPECTORS PRAISE ‘REMARKABLE’ NORTHGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL
12 Sep 2026
FUTURA SETS A KINDNESS RECORD
20 Jul 2026
Farewell to four fantastic Headteachers
17 Jul 2026
Former Futura Learning Partnership Chief Executive Andrea Arlidge Awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
15 Jun 2026
OFSTED INSPECTORS PRAISE WESTOVER GREEN SCHOOL
9 Jun 2026
From Bridge Farm Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bridge Farm Primary School.
- Future Stars Coaching at Bridge Farm Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- PH Camps - Whitchurch Primary School870m away · Not yet graded
- PH ActiveEd - Whitchurch Primary School870m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bridge Farm 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 Bridge Farm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bridge Farm 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Bridge Farm Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
620 pupils
630 places
10 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
606
Total Pupils
324
Boys
282
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,558
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3422k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
545
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
Bridge Farm Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bridge Farm Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bridge Farm Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bridge Farm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Bridge Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bridge Farm Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bridge Farm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bridge Farm 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 Bridge Farm Primary School?
Bridge Farm Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bridge Farm Primary School?
Classes at Bridge Farm Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bridge Farm Primary School?
Bridge Farm Primary School has around 606 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bridge Farm Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Bridge Farm Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bridge Farm Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Bridge Farm 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 Bridge Farm Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Future Stars Coaching at Bridge Farm Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bridge Farm Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Bridge Farm Primary School?
Bridge Farm Primary School is at East Dundry Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS14 0LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)