Pensford Primary School, Bristol

In its own words: "We provide a welcoming and caring school community in a happy, healthy, safe and secure setting where pupils and staff "live and learn together". Each day we set out to create a stimulating and challenging high-quality learning environment for pupils and staff. We value happiness, excellence, ambition, respect, togetherness and independence. We have a high level of educational expertise."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We believe that in order for a school to be successful it must be happy! We have nurtured a strong sense of partnership between the school and children's families, and this lies at the heart of the the joy of learning and accomplishment our children experience. There is always something happening to enhance an already exciting curriculum."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Pensford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Pensford Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Pensford Primary School are Stanton Drew Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 73% maths); Whitchurch Primary School (2.5 miles, 83% reading, 78% maths); Chew Magna Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 69% maths); and Bridge Farm Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).

Pensford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Pensford Primary School is one of 17 schools run by The Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 11 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 2 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pensford Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pensford Bridge (w-bound), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).

Pensford Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.