Lyde Green Primary School, Bristol
Lyde Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Pathway Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 157th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lyde Green Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Lyde Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 70% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lyde Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Lyde Green Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 71 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 Lyde Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lyde Green Primary School are Emersons Green Primary School (0.7 miles, 79% reading, 79% maths); Blackhorse Primary School (0.7 miles, 80% reading, 85% maths); Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, 89% reading, 92% maths); and Barley Close Community Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 63% maths).
Lyde Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Emersons Green Primary SchoolBlackhorse Primary SchoolMangotsfield Church of England Primary SchoolBarley Close Community Primary School
The trust
Lyde Green Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Pathway Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 56 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 35 (7.2%) 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.
Lyde Green Primary School has a SEN unit for autism and severe learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Lyde Green Primary School had 32 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 railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Square (s-bound), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lyde Green Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lyde Green Primary School are Lyde Green Community School (0.4 miles), Downend School (1.1 miles) and Mangotsfield School (1.4 miles).
Lyde Green Community SchoolDownend SchoolMangotsfield School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The values that are captured in the 'Lyde Green pledge' underpin everything that happens at the school. Pupils talk confidently about how the pledge encourages them to be tolerant of others, have the confidence to try new things and provide everyone with a 'warm welcome'.
Pupils understand how the school rules help them to learn and set a positive example to others. This starts in the early years where children listen carefully and follow the established routines well. Across the school, pupils are polite and well-mannered. Despite this, some parents raised concerns about pupils' behaviour. Inspectors saw effective systems in place to manage behaviour and most pupils behaving well during this inspection.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a clear vision for what all pupils can achieve. An ambitious and inclusive curriculum has been designed well. In mathematics, for example, the curriculum makes clear the important content and vocabulary that pupils need to learn and when. The school's 'I do', 'we do', 'you do' approach supports pupils to build their mathematical understanding. Children in the Reception Year talk confidently about number patterns. Older pupils use their previous knowledge of number well when converting measures.
The school, with the support of the trust, was quick to analyse why recent outcomes for pupils in phonics were not as strong as expected. It has implemented a robust monitoring programme to ensure that teachers deliver the agreed approach effectively. The impact of this is clear. In the early years, children learn and remember new sounds well. If pupils fall behind, they receive the support they need to catch up quickly. As pupils move through the school, they read with increasing fluency and accuracy.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lyde Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lyde Green Primary School.
- Sporting Chance LGPSAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Emersons Green590m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Kids Bristol910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lyde Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lyde Green 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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
Your chances of a place at Lyde Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
485 pupils
510 places
25 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lyde Green Primary School has a SEN unit for autism and severe learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
488
Total Pupils
281
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,953
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,995
Per pupil
£2665k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
439
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
Lyde Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lyde Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lyde Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lyde Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Lyde Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lyde Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Lyde Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lyde Green 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 Lyde Green Primary School?
Lyde Green Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lyde Green Primary School?
Classes at Lyde Green Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lyde Green Primary School?
Lyde Green Primary School has around 488 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Lyde Green Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Lyde Green Primary School has a SEN unit for autism and severe learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Lyde Green Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Lyde Green Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lyde Green Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lyde Green 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 Lyde Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sporting Chance LGPS (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.
How many road collisions happen near Lyde Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Lyde Green Primary School?
Lyde Green Primary School is at Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)