Olveston Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Olveston Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Olveston Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Olveston Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 96% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Olveston Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Olveston Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Olveston Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Olveston Church of England Primary School are St Helen's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths); St Helen's Church of England Primary School (2 miles); Almondsbury Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 76% maths); and Gillingstool Primary School (2.8 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Olveston Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolAlmondsbury Church of England Primary SchoolGillingstool Primary School
What parents say
96 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Olveston Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (90%).
Who goes there
3.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pilning Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Olveston Post Office (s-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
Olveston Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a happy, inclusive environment where all children thrive. Staff have high expectations and provide consistent, caring support that helps pupils work hard and achieve well. The school goes beyond academics to develop pupils' character, teaching them that they can make a positive difference in the world.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics curriculum helps all pupils become confident readers quickly
- High expectations for behaviour and achievement, with consistent routines and caring staff
- Broad curriculum enhanced with 'golden threads' like justice and diversity that link different subjects
- Pupils with SEND are fully included and well supported to achieve
- Rich range of after-school activities and community links that develop pupils' character
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils don't develop deep understanding of key concepts or see how their learning links together
- Support provided to pupils catching up on missed learning isn't checked rigorously enough to ensure it's working effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school activities, bridge awards celebrating local area activities, pupil parliament, sustainability projects
Olveston Church of England Primary School is a happy school where pupils enjoy learning and attend well, with strong shared values centred on being 'rooted in love' that permeate every aspect of school life. The school has maintained the standards from its previous good rating and continues to provide high expectations for achievement and behaviour.
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, 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 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Olveston Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Olveston Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Olveston Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
8.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
111
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,915
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,052
Per pupil
£1120k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
178
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
Olveston Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Olveston Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Olveston Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Olveston Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Olveston Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Olveston Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Olveston Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Olveston Church of England 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 Olveston Church of England Primary School?
Olveston Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Olveston Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Olveston Church of England Primary School average 28.7 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 Olveston Church of England Primary School?
Olveston Church of England Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Olveston Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Olveston Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Olveston Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Olveston Church of England 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 Olveston Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Olveston Church of England Primary School?
Olveston Church of England Primary School is at Elberton Road, Olveston, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)