Cheddar Grove Primary School, Bristol
Cheddar Grove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol, part of Futura Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% 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 Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cheddar Grove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Cheddar Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cheddar Grove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Cheddar Grove Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cheddar Grove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cheddar Grove Primary School are Headley Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 78% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); Parson Street Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths).
Cheddar Grove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Headley Park Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)Parson Street Primary SchoolE-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy
The trust
Cheddar Grove Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Futura Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cheddar Grove (n-bound), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cheddar Grove Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cheddar Grove Primary School are Bedminster Down School (0.3 miles), E-ACT Bristol Academy South (0.9 miles) and Ashton Park School (1.3 miles).
Bedminster Down SchoolE-ACT Bristol Academy SouthAshton Park School
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); 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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cheddar Grove Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cheddar Grove Primary School.
- Future Stars Coaching at St Peter's CofE Primary School950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cheddar Grove Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cheddar Grove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cheddar Grove Primary School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 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 Cheddar Grove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
407 pupils
408 places
1 spare place 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 Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
214
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,270
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,122
Per pupil
£2314k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
354
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
Cheddar Grove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cheddar Grove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cheddar Grove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cheddar Grove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Cheddar Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cheddar Grove Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cheddar Grove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cheddar Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cheddar Grove Primary School?
Cheddar Grove Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cheddar Grove Primary School?
Classes at Cheddar Grove Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cheddar Grove Primary School?
Cheddar Grove Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cheddar Grove Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Cheddar Grove Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cheddar Grove Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Cheddar Grove 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 Cheddar Grove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cheddar Grove Primary School: Future Stars Coaching at St Peter's CofE Primary School (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cheddar Grove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cheddar Grove Primary School?
Cheddar Grove Primary School is at Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)