Courtney Primary School, Bristol

In its own words: "This motto is based on the idea of success, it is based on not only one person's success, but all of us succeeding. That what makes us a human are the things we do to support one another and in doing so, support our community. No one comes into the world fully formed."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4.30pm and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 4.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Courtney Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Courtney Primary School as their first choice and 73 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to Courtney Primary School are The Park Primary School (0.3 miles, 76% reading, 74% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 47% reading, 47% maths); Beacon Rise Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 96% maths); and Barrs Court Primary School (0.7 miles, 79% reading, 81% maths).

Courtney Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Courtney Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (6%) and Black (5%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Courtney View (e-bound), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 318 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Courtney Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Courtney Primary School are King's Oak Academy (0.6 miles), John Cabot Academy (0.8 miles), Digitech Studio School (0.8 miles) and Hanham Woods Academy (1.3 miles).