Callicroft Primary School, Bristol
Callicroft Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of The Olympus Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 164th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Callicroft Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Callicroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Callicroft Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Callicroft Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 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 Callicroft Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Callicroft Primary School are Charlton Wood Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); Coniston Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); and St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Callicroft Primary School.
Charlton Wood Primary AcademyConiston Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolSt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School
The trust
Callicroft Primary School is one of 10 schools run by The Olympus Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Black (13%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bristol Brabazon Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fir Tree Close (ne-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 295 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Callicroft Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Callicroft Primary School are Patchway Community School (0.9 miles) and Bradley Stoke Community School (1.7 miles).
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.0%
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 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Callicroft Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Callicroft Primary School.
- Shine at CallicroftAt the school · Not yet graded
- Charlton Wood Out Of School Club420m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Callicroft Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Callicroft Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Callicroft Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 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 South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
19
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
388
Total Pupils
185
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,256
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,482
Per pupil
£2389k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
382
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
Callicroft Primary School
Questions parents ask about Callicroft Primary School
What are SATs results like at Callicroft Primary School?
Of the pupils at Callicroft Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Callicroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Callicroft Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Callicroft Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Callicroft Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Callicroft Primary School?
Callicroft Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Callicroft Primary School?
Classes at Callicroft Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Callicroft Primary School?
Callicroft Primary School has around 388 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Callicroft Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Callicroft Primary School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Callicroft Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Callicroft 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 Callicroft Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine at Callicroft (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Callicroft Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Callicroft Primary School?
Callicroft Primary School is at Rodway Road, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)