Chester Park Infant School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Chester Park is a warm, caring school where pupils feel safe and well looked after. The school does particularly well in teaching reading, with pupils making good progress and enjoying books. The school also supports disabled pupils and those with special educational needs very effectively, helping them to make good progress alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Reading standards are broadly average and pupils make good progress in reading
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress
- The school is nurturing and caring - pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for
- Strong relationships with parents and the local community
- Safeguarding procedures are thorough and meet all requirements
Areas for Improvement
- Standards in writing and mathematics at the end of Year 2 are below national average
- Teaching does not challenge the most able pupils enough - they are often given work that is too easy
- Pupils' behaviour requires improvement, with some losing focus when they don't understand tasks
- Early years teaching does not ensure children make good progress in writing skills
- Leaders need to check pupils' progress more rigorously to identify those needing extra help
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's procedures are thorough, all relevant policies are in place, and a designated governor regularly checks compliance with current regulations.
Extracurricular Activities
Tennis, country dancing, multi-sports, visits to places of art and culture, school council, sporting competitions with other local schools
Chester Park Infant School requires improvement after previously being rated Good. Leaders have recently begun implementing improvement plans, but pupils' achievement in writing and mathematics remains below national average, and teaching is not yet consistently good.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
86 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
229 pupils
240 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
5,450
Applications
4,547
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.09505%
Overall absence
34.68208%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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