Chew Magna Primary School, Bristol

In its own words: "There has been a school here for the past three centuries and the present buildings have been in use for over 100 years. During this time, various key modernisations and improvements have taken place to ensure that the school is able to deliver an ambitious, forward-looking curriculum in attractive, well -maintained surroundings."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Chew Magna is an outward looking village primary school serving Chew Magna and the surrounding area. We are really proud of our thriving school. We have the capacity for 105 pupils at our school organised into four classes."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, choir, ukulele, guitar, recorder and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Chew Magna Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 71% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Chew Magna Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chew Magna Primary School are Stanton Drew Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 73% maths); Chew Stoke Church School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 68% maths); Bishop Sutton Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Pensford Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Chew Magna Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Chew Magna 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.

3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 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.

Chew Magna Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chew Magna Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Norton Lane (e-bound), 280 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).

Chew Magna Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.