Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Jones
Pupils:179 / 240 capacity
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01179372579
Address:Castle Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9RF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 February 2023View full report
URN:109171
UKPRN:10075773
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:Thornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+6ppWriting+10pp

Reading has declined from 89% to 82%. Maths has improved from 76% to 82%. Writing has improved from 78% to 88%.

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

21.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Laurel Farm (N-bound)
86m · 1 min walk
Lansdown Road (SE-bound)
94m · 2 min walk
Castle Road (SW-bound)
191m · 3 min walk
The Star (SE-bound)
241m · 4 min walk
The Fleur De Lys (W-bound)
375m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

179 pupils

240 capacity

61 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

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(7)

28 February 2023
16 May 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 May 2015
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.82059%

Overall absence

13.49693%

Persistent absence

163

Enrolments

Authorised4.69033%
Unauthorised1.13026%
Persistent (10%+)13.49693%
Severe (50%+)0.6135%

Absence trend

3.40136%
18/19
2.44182%
20/21
7.20326%
21/22
5.69062%
22/23
6.09872%
23/24
5.82059%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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