Charlton Wood Primary Academy, Bristol
Charlton Wood Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Amplify Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 103rd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Charlton Wood Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Charlton Wood Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Charlton Wood Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Charlton Wood Primary Academy as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Charlton Wood Primary Academy are Callicroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 69% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); Coniston Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Stoke Lodge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 81% maths).
Charlton Wood Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Callicroft Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolConiston Primary SchoolStoke Lodge Primary School
The trust
Charlton Wood Primary Academy is one of 21 schools run by Amplify Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Patchway Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wood Street (se-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 307 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, Charlton Wood Primary Academy issued 33 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Charlton Wood Primary Academy are Patchway Community School (0.9 miles), Bradley Stoke Community School (1.5 miles) and Abbeywood Community School (1.6 miles).
Patchway Community SchoolBradley Stoke Community SchoolAbbeywood Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Charlton Wood Primary Academy.
- Charlton Wood Out Of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Shine at Callicroft430m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Charlton Wood Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Charlton Wood Primary Academy 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
389 pupils
420 places
31 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
224
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
24.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,497
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,114
Per pupil
£2200k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
344
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
Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Charlton Wood Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Charlton Wood Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Charlton Wood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Charlton Wood Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Charlton Wood Primary Academy 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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
Charlton Wood Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
Classes at Charlton Wood Primary Academy average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
Charlton Wood Primary Academy has around 411 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Charlton Wood Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Charlton Wood Primary Academy 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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Charlton Wood Out Of School Club (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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
Charlton Wood Primary Academy is at Charlton Boulevard, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)