Glenfrome Primary School, Bristol
Glenfrome Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 88th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Glenfrome Primary School in detail
Glenfrome Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school complaints policy can be found on the policies page ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports, dance, choir and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Glenfrome Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Glenfrome Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Glenfrome Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Glenfrome Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glenfrome Primary School are May Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 64% maths); Stoke Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 54% reading, 46% maths); St Werburgh's Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); and Sefton Park Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths).
Glenfrome Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
May Park Primary SchoolStoke Park Primary SchoolSt Werburgh's Primary SchoolSefton Park Junior School
What parents say
195 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Glenfrome Primary School (as of April 2026): 99% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
32.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (16%).
Glenfrome Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sir John's Lane (n-bound), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glenfrome Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glenfrome Primary School are Fairfield High School (0.5 miles), Trinity Academy (0.6 miles) and Bristol Metropolitan Academy (1.1 miles).
Fairfield High SchoolTrinity AcademyBristol Metropolitan Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Glenfrome Primary is an inclusive, welcoming school where every child feels respected and cared for. The school excels at supporting vulnerable pupils through strong pastoral care, effective SEND provision, and a holistic approach to wellbeing. Pupils develop well in reading and mathematics, with improving national test results, and benefit from a rich personal development curriculum that prepares them for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with all legal requirements met and pupils feeling safe
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils, and those facing barriers to learning
- Excellent attendance and behaviour improvements through holistic, family-focused approaches
- Well-structured personal development offer promoting wellbeing and understanding of British values
- Strong early years provision with good focus on speech, language and phonics
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of teaching in wider curriculum subjects like science and history
- Pupils not developing broad and deep understanding across all subject areas
- Some pupils lack secure knowledge in writing, spelling and grammar before being given complex tasks
- Leadership oversight needs strengthening, particularly regarding curriculum impact beyond English and mathematics
- Recent staffing changes have slowed the pace of improvements needed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, sporting events, charity singing events
Glenfrome Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils feel safe and cared for. While the school has made improvements in reading and mathematics, there are inconsistencies in how the wider curriculum is being taught and delivered.
At a Glance
22.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
195 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Glenfrome Primary School
Newsletter 19 - 10th July
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 18 - 26th June
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter 17 - 12th June
12 Jun 2026
Newsletter 16 - 22nd May
22 May 2026
Newsletter 15 - 8th May
8 May 2026
Newsletter 14 - 24th April
24 Apr 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Glenfrome Primary School.
- The Outdoors Project Bristol @ Glenfrome schoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- TS Holiday CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- uKids at Collegiate School560m away · Not yet graded
- Mad Science Camps - Collegiate school710m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Glenfrome Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bristol, City of. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glenfrome Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glenfrome Primary School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity 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 Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Glenfrome Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
228
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,910
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,236
Per pupil
£2495k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
23.2%
Persistent absence
384
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Glenfrome Primary School
Questions parents ask about Glenfrome Primary School
What are SATs results like at Glenfrome Primary School?
Of the pupils at Glenfrome Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Glenfrome Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glenfrome Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Glenfrome Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Glenfrome Primary School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Glenfrome Primary School?
Glenfrome Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Glenfrome Primary School?
Classes at Glenfrome Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Glenfrome Primary School?
Glenfrome Primary School has around 419 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Glenfrome Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Glenfrome Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
What is attendance like at Glenfrome Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Glenfrome Primary School in 2024/25. 23.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glenfrome Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Glenfrome 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 Glenfrome Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: The Outdoors Project Bristol @ Glenfrome school (registered, not yet graded) and TS Holiday Camps (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Glenfrome Primary School's term dates?
Glenfrome Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bristol, City of. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Glenfrome Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Glenfrome Primary School?
Glenfrome Primary School is at Cottisford Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6TY.
Sources: Bristol, City of term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)