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High Littleton CofE VC Primary School, Bristol

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Outstanding (2014)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School in detail

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "The building of friendships and learning how to work and play with others is fundamental to our shared Church School vision. Through our strong Christian ethos, we recognise the importance of supportive relationships at all levels to strengthen resilience and wellbeing, giving our school community the confidence and self-belief to thrive."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Bath and North East Somerset

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 fell from 82% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put High Littleton CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to High Littleton CofE VC Primary School are Paulton Junior School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 74% maths); Paulton Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); Cameley CEVC Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Clutton Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths).

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Paulton Junior SchoolPaulton Infant SchoolCameley CEVC Primary SchoolClutton Primary School

The trust

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

All 44 schools in Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

What parents say

127 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about High Littleton CofE VC Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

Who goes there

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 7 pupils (3.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of High Littleton CofE VC Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Farm (ne-bound), 70 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood High Littleton CofE VC Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, High Littleton CofE VC Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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:Mr Gareth Griffith
Pupils:184
LA:Bath and North East Somerset
Phone:01761470622
Address:Church Hill, High Littleton, Bristol, BS39 6HF
Trust:MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (44 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:141149
UKPRN:10046769
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:North East Somerset and Hanham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Your child will thrive in a warm, welcoming environment where high expectations help them achieve excellent work. The school expertly teaches reading from the start and provides rapid support if any child needs it. Learning is enriched by exciting experiences like outdoor education, theatre and music, while strong relationships between pupils create a harmonious, supportive community.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve high quality work and make strong progress across all subjects through a well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum
  • Expert teaching of early reading with rapid support for any pupils who struggle, so they rarely fall behind
  • Exceptionally positive pupil behaviour and respectful relationships between all ages
  • Personal development is central to school life, with pupils understanding democracy, fairness and valuing diversity
  • Rich enrichment experiences including outdoor education, theatre, music and numerous clubs

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear procedures and a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Outdoor education, live theatre and music participation, leadership roles, sporting competitions, creative events, clubs

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School is a thriving primary school where pupils love learning and feel safe and welcome. All key areas - education quality, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years provision - have been rated as Outstanding.

At a Glance

13.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

127 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy96%
Child does well94%
High expectations97%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)78%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)93%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-12ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near High Littleton CofE VC Primary School.

  • Progressive Kids at High Littleton Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

High Littleton CofE VC 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

Church Farm (NE-bound)
73m · 1 min walk
Rosewell (SW-bound)
149m · 2 min walk
The Star Inn (S-bound)
311m · 5 min walk
Methodist Church (NW-bound)
384m · 6 min walk
New Road (S-bound)
672m · 11 min walk

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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.

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Your chances of a place at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School for 2015 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Bath and North East Somerset got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

181 pupils

196 places

15 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 Bath and North East Somerset council

Low demand council-wide0.77 applications per place

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)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
23 January 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

7

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

6.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication6
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Hearing Impairment1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
89.7%
Asian
1.6%
Mixed
5.4%
Unclassified
2.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals13.0%
English as Additional Language0.5%

184

Total Pupils

88

Boys

96

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

20.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,616

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,233

Per pupil

£1061k

Total funding

£35k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£36,825
EAL funding£690
Lump sum£146,348

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.1%

Overall absence

4.3%

Persistent absence

162

Enrolments

Authorised2.6%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)4.3%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.7%
18/19
1.7%
20/21
4.5%
21/22
3.7%
22/23
3.9%
23/24
3.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

What are SATs results like at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

Of the pupils at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.

What is High Littleton CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When High Littleton CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 196 places.

How many pupils go to High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School has around 184 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

3.1% of sessions were missed at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming High Littleton CofE VC 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 High Littleton CofE VC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Kids at High Littleton Primary School (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 High Littleton CofE VC 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 High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School is at Church Hill, High Littleton, Bristol, BS39 6HF.

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

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