Severn Beach Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Bethan Adams
Pupils:201 / 150 capacity
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454632518
Address:Ableton Lane, Severn Beach, Bristol, BS35 4PP
Trust:PATHWAY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:141174
UKPRN:10046897
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Thornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

31 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught97%
Good progress87%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-6ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 81% to 63%. Maths has declined from 69% to 63%. Writing has declined from 75% to 67%.

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

5

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Severn Beach Rail Station
275m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Severn Beach School (S-bound)
47m · 1 min walk
Denny Isle Drive (N-bound)
164m · 3 min walk
Church Road (DRT)
255m · 4 min walk
Severn Beach Station (W-bound)
288m · 5 min walk
Gorse Gover Road (DRT)
362m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

134%

Over capacity

201 pupils

150 capacity

51 places over capacity

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(3)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
18 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
3 May 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.54285%

Overall absence

19.84733%

Persistent absence

131

Enrolments

Authorised4.7576%
Unauthorised2.78525%
Persistent (10%+)19.84733%
Severe (50%+)2.29008%

Absence trend

4.83383%
18/19
5.43044%
20/21
7.88798%
21/22
6.67926%
22/23
6.76092%
23/24
7.54285%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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