St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Bristol
St Anne's Church of England 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 December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 113th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Anne's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Anne's Church of England Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Gloucestershire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 (78% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at St Anne's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Anne's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's Church of England Primary School are Cherry Garden Primary School (0.3 miles, 80% reading, 90% maths); Redfield Edge Primary School (0.6 miles, 76% reading, 69% maths); Parkwall Primary School (0.7 miles, 65% reading, 71% maths); and St Barnabas Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, 61% reading, 61% maths).
St Anne's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Cherry Garden Primary SchoolRedfield Edge Primary SchoolParkwall Primary SchoolSt Barnabas Church of England Primary School
What parents say
72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anne's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% 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 (5%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Street (n-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anne's Church of England Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 9.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anne's Church of England Primary School are Sir Bernard Lovell Academy (0.3 miles) and Digitech Studio School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Anne's creates a welcoming, safe environment where pupils develop strong speaking and language skills. The school has an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils make connections across subjects and build their knowledge. Pupils show respect and kindness through their behaviour, and the school successfully supports children with different needs to learn together.
Key Strengths
- Expert development of pupils' speaking and language skills with pupils confidently explaining their thinking
- Ambitious and engaging enquiry-led curriculum that enables pupils to build on and connect existing knowledge
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, including visual prompts and extra support to help them learn alongside peers
- Strong reading provision mapped across the curriculum, developing pupils' knowledge and empathy
- Calm classrooms where pupils consistently uphold the school's values
Areas for Improvement
- Some disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as others in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6
- Pupils lack sufficient opportunities to apply their phonics knowledge in their writing, which slows their progress as writers
- Attendance remains a focus area, though persistent absence has reduced this academic year
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils trusting staff to act on any concerns including bullying quickly and effectively.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, crafts clubs, forest school, visits to different places of worship, residential trips, skipping challenges at lunchtime, school council
St Anne's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The newly formed leadership team is working effectively to revise the curriculum and maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
72 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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
26.7
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Autumn Term 1 Week 5
4 Oct 2026
Autumn Term 1 Week 4
27 Sep 2026
Community Newsletter Term 1
27 Sep 2026
Autumn Term 1 Week 3
25 Sep 2026
Autumn Term 1 Week 2
11 Sep 2026
Allergy information letter
6 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
St Anne's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in South Gloucestershire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anne's Church of England Primary School.
- St Anne's After School Club CICAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anne's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anne's Church of England 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
317 pupils
420 places
103 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
295
Total Pupils
143
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,238
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,150
Per pupil
£1764k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
296
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
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Anne's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anne's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's Church of England 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 St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
St Anne's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Anne's Church of England Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
St Anne's Church of England Primary School has around 295 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St Anne's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's Church of England 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.
Does St Anne's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Anne's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St Anne's After School Club CIC (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anne's Church of England Primary School?
St Anne's Church of England Primary School is at School Road, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 6PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)