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Crockerne Church of England Primary School, Bristol

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Church of England
Ages 3–11

Crockerne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol, part of Kaleidoscope Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 178th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Crockerne Church of England Primary School in detail

Crockerne Church of England Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is place where every child's journey begins with confidence, curiosity and a sense of belonging because our Christian values and ethos enable all children to shine in their own unique way. At our core, we believe that children flourish when they feel safe, nurtured and inspired."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, STEM and art.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Crockerne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% 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 54% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Crockerne Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Crockerne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Crockerne Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Crockerne Church of England Primary School are Shirehampton Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 59% reading, 60% maths); St Bernard's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, 80% reading, 87% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury (1.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 86% maths); and Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Good, 55% reading, 66% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Crockerne Church of England Primary School.

Shirehampton Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, PortburyAvonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery

The trust

Crockerne Church of England Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Kaleidoscope Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 7 schools in Kaleidoscope Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).

Staffing

Crockerne Church of England Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Shirehampton Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heywood Road (w-bound), 330 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 41 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Crockerne Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Crockerne Church of England Primary School are St Katherine's School (0.5 miles) and Oasis Academy Brightstowe (1.2 miles).

St Katherine's SchoolOasis Academy Brightstowe

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Lucy Rees
Pupils:299
LA:North Somerset
Phone:01275372659
Address:Westward Drive, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0JP
Trust:KALEIDOSCOPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (7 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 January 2023View full report
URN:143464
UKPRN:10061503
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:North Somerset
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

15.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+14ppWriting+14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 46% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 51% to 65% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

22.6

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

13

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crockerne Church of England Primary School.

  • Shine @ Crockerne PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Crockerne Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Somerset's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Shirehampton Rail Station
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

Heywood Road (W-bound)
331m · 5 min walk
Station Road (W-bound)
437m · 7 min walk
Newsome Avenue (W-bound)
456m · 7 min walk
Hardwick Road (E-bound)
460m · 7 min walk
Anchor Inn (NW-bound)
584m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Crockerne Church of England Primary School is in North Somerset; for families living there:

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
1
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 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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Your chances of a place at Crockerne Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

274 pupils

341 places

67 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:15,069
Projected new pupils:3,767

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol

Across North Somerset council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

Places available

2,490

Applications

1,984

Got 1st preference

96.8%

Got preferred school

99.3%

All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(3)

24 January 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
17 September 2019

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

10 July 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

56

SEN Support

10

EHC Plans

22.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty25
Social, Emotional & Mental Health21
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Speech, Language & Communication5
Profound & Multiple LD2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
82.6%
Asian
1.0%
Black
0.7%
Mixed
6.6%
Chinese
0.7%
Unclassified
5.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals15.1%
English as Additional Language4.7%

299

Total Pupils

157

Boys

142

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

16.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,465

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,088

Per pupil

£1598k

Total funding

£71k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£107,420
EAL funding£6,280
Lump sum£147,311

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.9%

Overall absence

13.0%

Persistent absence

247

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised1.9%
Persistent (10%+)13.0%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.2%
18/19
3.4%
20/21
5.4%
21/22
4.6%
22/23
4.7%
23/24
5.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Crockerne Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Crockerne Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.

What is Crockerne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Crockerne Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.

What is the catchment area for Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Crockerne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

Crockerne Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 341 places.

How big are the classes at Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Crockerne Church of England Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

Crockerne Church of England Primary School has around 299 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

5.9% of sessions were missed at Crockerne Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Crockerne Church of England 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 Crockerne Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine @ Crockerne Primary (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 Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Crockerne Church of England Primary School?

Crockerne Church of England Primary School is at Westward Drive, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0JP.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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