Chew Stoke Church School, Bristol
Chew Stoke Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 104th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chew Stoke Church School in detail
Chew Stoke Church School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to our school. Our vision is for all of our children to be "Confident in Learning and Caring in Life". We believe that every child is unique and we are committed to providing a nurturing environment where all children can flourish."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, multi-sports and yoga.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Chew Stoke Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 fell from 91% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chew Stoke Church School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Chew Stoke Church School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chew Stoke Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chew Stoke Church School are Chew Magna Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 69% maths); Bishop Sutton Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Winford Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); and Ubley Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 45% maths).
Chew Stoke Church School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Chew Magna Primary SchoolBishop Sutton Primary SchoolWinford Church of England Primary SchoolUbley Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 9 (4.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chew Stoke Church School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stoke Inn (ne-bound), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chew Stoke Church School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Bath and North East Somerset published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 2.749 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Chew Stoke Church School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chew Stoke Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chew Stoke Church School is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
184 pupils
189 places
5 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 Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
91
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,413
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,999
Per pupil
£992k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
160
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
Chew Stoke Church School
Questions parents ask about Chew Stoke Church School
What are SATs results like at Chew Stoke Church School?
Of the pupils at Chew Stoke Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Chew Stoke Church School's Ofsted rating?
Chew Stoke Church School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Chew Stoke Church School do you need to live?
Bath and North East Somerset publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 2.861 for 2025 entry, then 2.749 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Chew Stoke Church School?
Chew Stoke Church School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Chew Stoke Church School?
Classes at Chew Stoke Church School average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chew Stoke Church School?
Chew Stoke Church School has around 185 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chew Stoke Church School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Chew Stoke Church School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chew Stoke Church School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Chew Stoke Church 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.
How many road collisions happen near Chew Stoke Church School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chew Stoke Church School?
Chew Stoke Church School is at School Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8UY.
Sources: Bath and North East Somerset admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)