Kings' Forest Primary School, Bristol
Kings' Forest Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol, part of The Leaf Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kings' Forest Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Kings' Forest Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kings' Forest Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Kings' Forest Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kings' Forest Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kings' Forest Primary School are The Tynings Primary School (0.5 miles, 65% reading, 78% maths); St Stephen's Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell (0.7 miles, 71% reading, 67% maths); and Staple Hill Primary School (0.9 miles, 69% reading, 69% maths).
Kings' Forest Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
The Tynings Primary SchoolSt Stephen's Infant SchoolSt Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellStaple Hill Primary School
The trust
Kings' Forest Primary School is one of 18 schools run by The Leaf Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kings' Forest Primary School (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 97% 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 are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 23 (5.1%) 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.
Staffing
Kings' Forest Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chiphouse Road (se-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kings' Forest Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kings' Forest Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kings' Forest Primary School are Mangotsfield School (0.6 miles), King's Oak Academy (0.9 miles) and Digitech Studio School (1.2 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Kings' Forest Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Kings' Forest Primary School (URN 131507), it was rated Good in November 2016.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kings' Forest places inclusion at its heart, with highly skilled leaders who quickly identify and support pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils so they thrive. The school has a warm, caring environment where pupils feel a deep sense of belonging and receive strong teaching in reading and writing. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about how their children are treated with kindness, care, support and respect.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion work with pupils who have SEND - they make highly positive progress with carefully designed support
- Effective use of additional funding to support disadvantaged pupils and close attainment gaps
- Strong focus on reading - above average phonics screening results and confident readers across the school
- Pupils behave well with rare low-level disruption - staff show high levels of care and warmth
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with strong teaching of core skills like reading and handwriting
Areas for Improvement
- Too few pupils reach greater depth in writing - leaders have begun tackling this but it is too early to see impact
- Some pupils lack depth of understanding across the wider curriculum, particularly in subjects where staff have less secure subject knowledge
- Teachers do not always use assessment information well enough to adapt teaching for individual pupils
- Some aspects of the curriculum are not taught in enough depth to consistently challenge pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons (recorder, ukulele), sports clubs, trips including residential visits, sports captains roles, well-being team, art exhibitions, fundraising for international charities
Kings' Forest Primary School is a highly inclusive school where pupils thrive regardless of their background. Leaders ensure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, receive precise support to overcome barriers and achieve well.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 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 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kings' Forest Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kings' Forest Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kings' Forest Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 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 South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
451
Total Pupils
238
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,100
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2244k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
365
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
Kings' Forest Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kings' Forest Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kings' Forest Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kings' Forest Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Kings' Forest Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kings' Forest Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Kings' Forest Primary School (URN 131507), it was rated Good in November 2016.
What is the catchment area for Kings' Forest Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kings' Forest Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kings' Forest Primary School?
Kings' Forest Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kings' Forest Primary School?
Classes at Kings' Forest Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kings' Forest Primary School?
Kings' Forest Primary School has around 451 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kings' Forest Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Kings' Forest Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kings' Forest Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kings' Forest 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.
How many road collisions happen near Kings' Forest Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kings' Forest Primary School?
Kings' Forest Primary School is at Station Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)