Coniston Primary School, Bristol
Coniston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Coniston Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Coniston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 94% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coniston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Coniston Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Coniston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coniston Primary School are Callicroft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 69% maths); Charlton Wood Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); and St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths).
Coniston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Callicroft Primary SchoolCharlton Wood Primary AcademyHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolSt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coniston Primary School (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 74% say their child is happy there and 35% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (81%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (35%).
Who goes there
37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Mixed (12%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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
Coniston 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Patchway Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coniston Road Shops (e-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coniston Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coniston Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coniston Primary School are Patchway Community School (0.6 miles) and Bradley Stoke Community School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Coniston Primary School excels at creating a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported to achieve their potential. Teachers provide expert instruction and consistently check pupil understanding to ensure all learners - including those with additional needs - make excellent progress. The school brings learning to life through memorable experiences like theatre trips, rugby matches and beach visits, while fostering responsibility through roles like house captains and community performances.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with high expectations for all pupils
- Exceptionally strong phonics teaching and reading support
- Excellent pastoral support and emotional wellbeing provision
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning
- Well-designed early years provision with strong focus on communication and vocabulary
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not have secure understanding of British values and protected characteristics
- Personal development curriculum in these areas needs fuller embedding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders prioritising pupils' wellbeing and creating an open, positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
choir, dodgeball, growing vegetables, rugby matches, theatre trips, beach visits, regional athletics competition, kurling, boccia, singing at memory cafe and supermarket
Coniston Primary School is a happy, nurturing and inclusive school where pupils achieve exceptionally well and behave impeccably. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since its previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
37.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coniston Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coniston Primary School.
- Shine at Callicroft940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coniston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coniston Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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.
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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 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 South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
92
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,144
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,049
Per pupil
£1441k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
181
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
Coniston Primary School
Questions parents ask about Coniston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coniston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coniston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Coniston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coniston Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Coniston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coniston Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coniston Primary School?
Coniston Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Coniston Primary School?
Classes at Coniston Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Coniston Primary School?
Coniston Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coniston Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Coniston Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coniston Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coniston Primary 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.
Does Coniston Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Coniston Primary School: Shine at Callicroft (940m away, 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 Coniston Primary 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. 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coniston Primary School?
Coniston Primary School is at Epney Close, Patchway, Bristol, Somerset, BS34 5LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)