Burrington Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sarah Joskey
Pupils:107 / 105 capacity
LA:North Somerset
Phone:01761462662
Address:Burrington, Bristol, BS40 7AD
Trust:LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 11 November 2025View full report
URN:149496
UKPRN:10091655
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This small school creates a warm, inclusive 'family feel' where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Pupils benefit from a rich personal development programme with musical, artistic and community opportunities that build confidence and a strong sense of belonging. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and learning, and pupils respond positively with enthusiasm and pride in their school.

Key Strengths

  • Strong personal development programme with a wide range of enrichment activities including guest speakers, visits, and links with a school in Zambia
  • Effective safeguarding with an open culture where concerns are actively managed and pupils feel safe
  • Inclusive culture where all pupils, including those facing barriers to learning, are well-supported and feel valued
  • High standards of behaviour with pupils living up to clear expectations
  • Effective leadership that accurately understands the school's strengths and identifies areas for improvement

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching of writing does not consistently develop pupils' written language and vocabulary across all subjects
  • Staff in early years do not consistently extend children's thinking and language skills through their interactions
  • Children sometimes do not develop their spoken ideas and vocabulary as well as they could

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Hockey, creative writing, rugby, Remembrance service, visits to local care home, forest school, musical and artistic opportunities, poetry performances, enrichment books

Burrington Church of England Primary School is a small school where pupils enjoy their learning and typically achieve well. The school has a strong inclusive culture with warm relationships between staff and pupils, and extensive opportunities for personal development.

At a Glance

6.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths-2ppWriting-17pp

Reading has improved from 62% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 60%. Writing has declined from 77% to 60%.

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rickford Lane (N-bound)
34m · 1 min walk
Burrington Turn (W-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
Garden Centre (SW-bound)
434m · 7 min walk
Station House (NW-bound)
450m · 7 min walk
The Batch (NW-bound)
606m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

107 pupils

105 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - North Somerset

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,552

Applications

2,090

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

11 November 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
6 January 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.49937%

Overall absence

7.89474%

Persistent absence

76

Enrolments

Authorised2.8445%
Unauthorised2.65487%
Persistent (10%+)7.89474%
Severe (50%+)2.63158%

Absence trend

5.86553%
22/23
5.17692%
23/24
5.49937%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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