Churchill Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Ofsted's report card from its 10 March 2026 inspection grades Churchill Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school's emphasis on inclusive culture and practice is evident."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils' personal development is woven seamlessly through every element of school life."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils, including the disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress through the curriculum, knowing more and remembering more over time."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders monitor attendance carefully and act quickly if concerns arise."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders hold a clear understanding of the quality of teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "The early years foundation stage curriculum helps children develop their communication and language skills."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including those at trust level, have a clear vision and know the school's strengths and areas for development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that all activities in the early years are designed to deepen children's learning and development"; "Leaders should reduce remaining variability in curriculum implementation, so teaching consistently strengthens pupils' recall and connections across their learning".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our lovely school is set in a beautiful rural location within North Somerset. We have a modern, well resourced building with seven classes. Outside we have attractive grounds and play areas. At Churchill Church of England Primary School, we are passionate about nurturing kind hearts and inspiring determined minds so that our children can live life in all its fullness."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:50am and after-school care.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Churchill Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Churchill Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Churchill Church of England Primary School are Sandford Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 88% maths); Burrington Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, 70% reading, 60% maths); Shipham Church of England First School (1.8 miles); and Wrington Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, 82% reading, 71% maths).

Churchill Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Churchill Church of England Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Lighthouse Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Churchill Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Churchill Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Churchill Church of England Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys Gardens (ne-bound), 320 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76).

In 2024/25, Churchill Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.