Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School, Bristol
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 (89% in reading, 76% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School are Lyde Green Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 64% maths); Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School (2 miles, 89% reading, 92% maths); Emersons Green Primary School (2.2 miles, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Barley Close Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 63% maths).
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Lyde Green Primary SchoolMangotsfield Church of England Primary SchoolEmersons Green Primary SchoolBarley Close Community Primary School
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lansdown Road (se-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 9.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
20.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pucklechurch CofE VC 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
184 pupils
243 places
59 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
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
100
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,261
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,258
Per pupil
£1013k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
163
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
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pucklechurch CofE VC 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 Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 243 places.
How big are the classes at Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
Classes at Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School has around 179 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pucklechurch CofE VC 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 Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School is at Castle Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)