Olveston Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Olveston CE Primary School has worked hard to improve teaching quality and pupil progress under strong leadership. Children are happy, well-behaved and achieve high standards in reading, writing and maths. The school provides a caring, positive environment where pupils are well-supported and engaged in their learning.
Key Strengths
- High attainment and progress in English and mathematics by end of Year 6 compared to national averages
- Pupils show positive attitudes to learning with calm, courteous behaviour throughout the school
- Most teachers have high expectations and plan engaging lessons that interest pupils
- Strong leadership and governance with determination to improve the school
- High attendance rates
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers not using assessment system precisely enough to accelerate pupil progress
- Teachers not checking regularly enough that pupils are responding to and acting on marking feedback
- Small minority of teaching requires improvement to reach outstanding standard
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good, with pupils feeling happy and safe, clear anti-bullying procedures, and internet safety measures in place.
Olveston CE Primary School is a good school that has improved significantly under new leadership since 2012. Pupils achieve high standards in English and mathematics with good progress, though the school is not yet outstanding due to inconsistent use of assessment data by a small minority of teachers.
At a Glance
3.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
96 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 83%. Maths has declined from 96% to 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,642
Applications
3,206
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.04948%
Overall absence
5.61798%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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