Brunel Field 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
This school creates a genuinely caring community where children feel safe and happy. Reading is a real strength, with excellent phonics teaching and exposure to diverse authors that inspires a love of books. Teachers know pupils well and support them sensitively, ensuring every child - including those with additional needs - can access and enjoy their learning.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the centre of the curriculum with pupils exposed to diverse authors from Reception onwards, and phonics teaching is effective
- Strong pastoral care and kind approach creates a welcoming community where pupils feel safe and happy
- Well-developed curriculum in some areas (like maths) with clear small steps of knowledge that help pupils build understanding
- Pupils with SEND are supported effectively and progress well through the intended curriculum
- Personal development is promoted well, with pupils learning about different faiths, cultures, and how to stay safe
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects like art, key knowledge is not precise enough, so pupils struggle to remember what they have learned and cannot build on previous learning
- Assessment in some subjects is not always effective at identifying gaps in pupils' knowledge, meaning some children fall behind without support
- Some areas of the curriculum are less developed than others and need clearer planning about what pupils should learn and when
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils confident in communicating concerns to trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Inspiring individuals club
Brunel Field Primary School is rated Good overall. The school was previously rated Outstanding 12 years ago and has maintained strong standards with warm relationships, effective teaching of reading, and ambitious curriculum design.
At a Glance
5.0%
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 improved from 88% to 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has improved from 63% to 75%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
398 pupils
420 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
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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)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.44269%
Overall absence
8.56354%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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