Chestnut Park Primary, Yatton
Chestnut Park Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Yatton, part of Futura Learning Partnership. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. It was 50% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chestnut Park Primary in detail
Getting a place at Chestnut Park Primary
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Chestnut Park Primary as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chestnut Park Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chestnut Park Primary are Yatton Church of England Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Yatton Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); Court-De-Wyck Church School (1.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); and St Anne's Church Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths).
Yatton Church of England Junior SchoolYatton Infant SchoolCourt-De-Wyck Church SchoolSt Anne's Church Primary School
The trust
Chestnut Park Primary 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
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) 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.
Staffing
Chestnut Park Primary had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yatton Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chestnut Park (nw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chestnut Park Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
5
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 Chestnut Park Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chestnut Park Primary.
- Rmc Sports Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chestnut Park Primary is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chestnut Park Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chestnut Park Primary is in North Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to North Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 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 Chestnut Park Primary
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Chestnut Park Primary for 2022 to 2026 entry.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
106 pupils
210 places
104 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yatton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yatton
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,490
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
92
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,812
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,456
Per pupil
£803k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chestnut Park Primary
What is Chestnut Park Primary's Ofsted rating?
Chestnut Park Primary was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Chestnut Park Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Chestnut Park Primary is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chestnut Park Primary?
Chestnut Park Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Chestnut Park Primary?
Classes at Chestnut Park Primary average 28.8 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 Chestnut Park Primary?
Chestnut Park Primary has around 197 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chestnut Park Primary?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Chestnut Park Primary in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chestnut Park Primary?
Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Chestnut Park Primary 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 Chestnut Park Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rmc Sports Holiday Club (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 Chestnut Park Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chestnut Park Primary?
Chestnut Park Primary is at 64 Wheatear Road, North End, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4FW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)