East Harptree Church of England Primary School, Bristol
East Harptree Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Lighthouse Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
East Harptree Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at East Harptree Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 rose from 83% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at East Harptree Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put East Harptree Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 East Harptree Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Harptree Church of England Primary School are Bishop Sutton Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Ubley Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 45% maths); and Chew Stoke Church School (3.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 68% maths).
East Harptree Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Bishop Sutton Primary SchoolChewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary SchoolUbley Church of England Primary SchoolChew Stoke Church School
The trust
East Harptree 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.
Who goes there
6.8% 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.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (3.4%) received SEN support and 2 (2.3%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
East Harptree Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of East Harptree Church of England Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Clock (ne-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often bicycle theft and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
East Harptree Church of England Primary 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 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
Bath and North East Somerset published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 1.903 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 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 April 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.8%
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 remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 42% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near East Harptree Church of England Primary School.
- PH ActiveEd � East Harptree PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
East Harptree Church of England Primary 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 East Harptree Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Harptree Church of England Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at East Harptree Church of England Primary School
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- Last distance offered for 2025 entry, from Bath and North East Somerset's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
85 pupils
103 places
18 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
5.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
46
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
7.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,223
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,560
Per pupil
£600k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about East Harptree Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at East Harptree Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at East Harptree Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is East Harptree Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Harptree Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
How close to East Harptree Church of England Primary School do you need to live?
Bath and North East Somerset published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at East Harptree Church of England Primary School on distance went to a family 1.903 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at East Harptree Church of England Primary School?
East Harptree Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 103 places.
How many pupils go to East Harptree Church of England Primary School?
East Harptree Church of England Primary School has around 88 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Harptree Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at East Harptree Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Harptree Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming East Harptree 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 East Harptree 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: PH ActiveEd � East Harptree 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 East Harptree Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. 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 East Harptree Church of England Primary School?
East Harptree Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, East Harptree, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 6BD.
Sources: Bath and North East Somerset admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)