Luckwell Primary School, Bristol
Luckwell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 131st-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 38% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Luckwell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Luckwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Luckwell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Luckwell Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Luckwell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Luckwell Primary School are Compass Point Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 45% maths); Ashton Gate Primary School (0.4 miles, 69% reading, 68% maths); Parson Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Southville Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Luckwell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Compass Point Primary SchoolAshton Gate Primary SchoolParson Street Primary SchoolSouthville Primary School
The trust
Luckwell Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Excalibur Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Luckwell Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (96%).
Who goes there
4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 2 (2.3%) 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
Luckwell Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Breach Road (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Luckwell 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
Luckwell Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Luckwell Primary School are Ashton Park School (0.8 miles), Bristol Cathedral Choir School (1.1 miles), Bedminster Down School (1.1 miles) and E-ACT Bristol Academy South (1.8 miles).
Ashton Park SchoolBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolBedminster Down SchoolE-ACT Bristol Academy South
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Luckwell Primary has transformed reading culture - children love books and read with fluency from an early age. Staff are exceptionally well-trained and skilled at explaining learning and asking questions that help children think deeply. The school creates confident communicators who can explain their mathematical thinking and debate with care and consideration.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on teaching reading with phonics delivered with skill and precision from Reception onwards - pupils are eager, fluent readers
- Ambitious, redeveloped curriculum with well-trained staff who use clear explanations and expert questioning
- High priority on vocabulary and communication skills, helping pupils explain their learning with confidence and maturity
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they achieve well and learn alongside their peers
- Effective approach to tackling absence with careful monitoring and family engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Historic gaps in foundation subject knowledge mean older pupils struggle to recall and build on previous learning, for example in history they cannot place studied periods in chronological order
- Assessment procedures in some foundation subjects are still being developed, so teachers cannot use assessment information effectively enough to address gaps in knowledge
- Need to strengthen teaching of the curriculum in some subjects beyond reading, writing and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders creating a culture where pupils feel happy, safe and trust adults to help resolve their worries.
Extracurricular Activities
YANA (You Are Not Alone) mental health club, community projects, charity fundraising, residential trips, theatre visits
Luckwell Primary School is a welcoming small community where pupils are enthusiastic learners who achieve well, including those with special educational needs. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, particularly in reading and curriculum development.
At a Glance
27.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 47% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Luckwell Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Luckwell Primary School.
- LBASCAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Southville440m away · Not yet graded
- Shine @ Southville460m away · Not yet graded
- Mad Science Camp - Compass Point Primary460m away · Not yet graded
- Ashton Gate Out of School Care740m away · Not yet graded
- Shine @ Southville Infants870m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Luckwell Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Luckwell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Luckwell 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
- 46
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 33 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
80 pupils
210 places
130 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
37
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,047
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,724
Per pupil
£594k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
21.1%
Persistent absence
76
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
Questions parents ask about Luckwell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Luckwell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Luckwell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Luckwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Luckwell Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Luckwell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Luckwell 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 Luckwell Primary School?
Luckwell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 38% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Luckwell Primary School?
Classes at Luckwell Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Luckwell Primary School?
Luckwell Primary School has around 86 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Luckwell Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Luckwell Primary School in 2024/25. 21.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Luckwell Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Luckwell 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 Luckwell Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: LBASC (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Luckwell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 33 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Luckwell Primary School?
Luckwell Primary School is at Luckwell Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)