St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Bristol
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Lighthouse Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in detail
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Andrew's we are a welcoming, inclusive school who are extremely proud of our staff and the achievements of all of our children. In our June 2025 OFSTED inspection we were awarded a "good" judgement. The report highlights that: The vision of 'growing together' permeates throughout the school. Staff and pupils forge warm relationships. Pupils are friendly and polite."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are Yatton Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); Yatton Church of England Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Court-De-Wyck Church School (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); and Chestnut Park Primary (2.1 miles, Outstanding).
St Andrew's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Yatton Infant SchoolYatton Church of England Junior SchoolCourt-De-Wyck Church SchoolChestnut Park Primary
The trust
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Lighthouse Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 9 (4.9%) 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.
Staffing
St Andrew's CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yatton Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road (se-bound), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as St Andrew's Primary School (URN 109216), it was rated Good in December 2012.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's provides a warm, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and enjoy coming to school. The school excels at developing confident readers and strong communicators through its focus on vocabulary and early reading. Pupils develop impressive knowledge of British values and become active, thoughtful citizens through carefully planned experiences in the community.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum designed to build knowledge over time with effective checks on learning and addressing of misconceptions
- Strong focus on reading and vocabulary development, with early intervention for pupils who fall behind
- Excellent wider development programme that builds aspirations and prepares pupils to be responsible, respectful citizens
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs in a calm, purposeful environment
- Strong systems for attendance and behaviour management with no disruption to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Important learning information is not always made sufficiently explicit, meaning some pupils do not reach intended curriculum goals
- Staff need further development in pedagogical expertise to deliver the curriculum more effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place and a positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Yoga, drawing club, performances and celebrations, community engagement activities
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school has a strong vision of 'growing together' with warm relationships between staff and pupils, high expectations, and a culture of shared success.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
45 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE Primary School is in North Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to North Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 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 North Somerset council
Places available
2,490
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
89
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,362
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,321
Per pupil
£1148k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as St Andrew's Primary School (URN 109216), it was rated Good in December 2012.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has around 184 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is at Station Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)