Frenchay Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~552m)Possible (~789m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs N Dawson
Pupils:226 / 210 capacity
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454511004
Address:Alexander Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1UZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:109178
UKPRN:10071350
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:Filton and Bradley Stoke
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is an interim assessment letter rather than a full inspection report, so detailed information about specific strengths is not provided. The school's performance has been sustained since its last good rating, meaning it continues to meet the required standards.

Frenchay Church of England Primary School was previously judged as good in March 2011 and has sustained its performance in this interim assessment.

At a Glance

14.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

64 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy84%
Well taught78%
Good progress66%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved73%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development61%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+21ppMaths+13ppWriting+17pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 93%. Maths has improved from 76% to 89%. Writing has improved from 64% to 81%.

Class Sizes

28.2

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

St John's Church (NE-bound)
157m · 3 min walk
Pearces Hill (W-bound)
267m · 4 min walk
Froomshaw Road (NW-bound)
498m · 8 min walk
Oldbury Court School (S-bound)
521m · 8 min walk
Cedar Hall (N-bound)
536m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

226 pupils

210 capacity

16 places over capacity

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(8)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 March 2019
22 September 2015

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.01533%

Overall absence

14.12429%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.91207%
Unauthorised2.10326%
Persistent (10%+)14.12429%
Severe (50%+)1.12994%

Absence trend

3.01311%
18/19
3.55289%
20/21
4.50759%
21/22
4.42266%
22/23
5.59495%
23/24
6.01533%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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