Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~799m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Farrant
Pupils:295 / 315 capacity
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454867205
Address:Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, BS36 2BT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 23 June 2026View full report
URN:109160
UKPRN:10075778
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:Thornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating a kind, inclusive community where every child feels valued and supported to achieve. Pupils develop strong character through leadership opportunities, charity work, and learning about different cultures and religions. The school combines excellent academic progress with outstanding personal development, preparing children to be confident, compassionate young people.

Key Strengths

  • High achievement in reading, writing and mathematics with improved phonics and multiplication outcomes
  • Strong personal development with a wide range of enrichment activities including sports, engineering club and Year 6 baking competition
  • Excellent behavior and attendance, with bullying being rare and pupils using restorative techniques
  • Inclusive culture with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Positive school culture where pupils take on leadership roles and understand school values

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects' curriculum development still ongoing and not yet at the same high standard as others
  • Teachers sometimes respond too slowly to correct misconceptions or develop pupil understanding
  • Adult interactions in early years not always as effective as they could be in supporting all children to learn
  • Some pupils still missing too much school time despite attendance improvement efforts

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

sports, engineering club, Year 6 baking competition, school council, worship leaders, house captains, reading ambassadors, reading shed, fundraising for charities, Year 6 Achievement Award

Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School is a well-established school where pupils typically achieve well and enjoy strong personal development opportunities. The school has an ambitious vision focused on helping all pupils reach their full potential in a caring, inclusive environment.

At a Glance

7.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Road (W-bound)
174m · 3 min walk
Western Avenue (SE-bound)
317m · 5 min walk
St Peter's Church (W-bound)
367m · 6 min walk
Perrinpit Road (SW-bound)
431m · 7 min walk
The Live and Let Live (N-bound)
470m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

295 pupils

315 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

3,642

Applications

3,206

Got 1st preference

91.0%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

23 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
1 February 2022
10 January 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15374%

Overall absence

8.48708%

Persistent absence

271

Enrolments

Authorised4.10273%
Unauthorised1.05101%
Persistent (10%+)8.48708%
Severe (50%+)1.47601%

Absence trend

2.89143%
18/19
1.7712%
20/21
4.16391%
21/22
4.83634%
22/23
4.42363%
23/24
5.15374%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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