Burrington Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
107 pupils
105 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - North Somerset
Places available
2,552
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.49937%
Overall absence
7.89474%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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