Castle Primary School, Bristol

In its own words: "‘ I t takes families and schools, working together, to educate children properly.’ Our vision is to be the very best school for our community, where children thrive and learn."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud of our pupils and staff, and the high-quality primary education we provide at our friendly school. Our school motto is ‘Thrive & Learn’. This simply states two of our aims: to ensure all our children thrive and learn every day."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, gymnastics, yoga, dance, chess and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Castle Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 61% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Castle Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Castle Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Keyna Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); Chandag Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 72% maths); and Two Rivers Church of England Primary (1 mile, Outstanding).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Castle Primary School.

Castle Primary School is one of 17 schools run by The Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).

Castle Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farleigh Road (w-bound), 150 metres away.

In 2024/25, Castle Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Castle Primary School are Lift Broadlands (0.8 miles), Wellsway School (0.9 miles) and IKB Academy (0.9 miles).