Parkwall Primary School, Bristol
Parkwall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bristol, part of Mosaic Partnership Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 146th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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 26 Oct 2026
Parkwall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Parkwall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Parkwall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Parkwall Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Parkwall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parkwall Primary School are Barrs Court Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 81% maths); Cadbury Heath Primary School (0.4 miles, 60% reading, 70% maths); Longwell Green Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 64% maths); and St Anne's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths).
Parkwall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Barrs Court Primary SchoolCadbury Heath Primary SchoolLongwell Green Primary SchoolSt Anne's Church of England Primary School
The trust
Parkwall Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Mosaic Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (33.1%) received SEN support and 10 (7%) 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
Parkwall Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newton Road Shops (n-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Parkwall Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parkwall Primary School are Sir Bernard Lovell Academy (0.6 miles), Digitech Studio School (0.8 miles) and King's Oak Academy (1.1 miles).
Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyDigitech Studio SchoolKing's Oak Academy
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
Parkwall Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Parkwall Primary School (URN 109020), it was rated Good in February 2023.
At a Glance
50.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
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 Parkwall Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Parkwall Primary School.
- Sporting Chance CHPS740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parkwall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parkwall 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Parkwall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
139 pupils
210 places
71 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
40.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
142
Total Pupils
74
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,208
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,277
Per pupil
£1067k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.5%
Overall absence
31.4%
Persistent absence
137
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Parkwall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Parkwall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Parkwall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Parkwall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Parkwall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parkwall Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Parkwall Primary School (URN 109020), it was rated Good in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Parkwall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Parkwall 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 Parkwall Primary School?
Parkwall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Parkwall Primary School?
Classes at Parkwall Primary School average 24.4 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 Parkwall Primary School?
Parkwall Primary School has around 142 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parkwall Primary School?
8.5% of sessions were missed at Parkwall Primary School in 2024/25. 31.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parkwall Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Parkwall 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 Parkwall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Parkwall Primary School: Sporting Chance CHPS (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Parkwall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Parkwall Primary School?
Parkwall Primary School is at Earlstone Crescent, Cadbury Heath, Bristol, Somerset, BS30 8AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)