St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School, Bristol

In its own words: "The morning sessions follow a similar pattern throughout KS1 and KS2 : Reading, Writing, Maths and Phonics or Spelling although the order may vary depending on the class. The afternoon sessions can vary ensuring children access all parts of the foundation curriculum, including 2 hours of P.E a week."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff, governors and everyone here at St. Chad’s Patchway C.E. V.C. Primary School I warmly welcome you and your family to our school. Our vision of “Learning to love, loving to learn” underpins all we do in St Chad’s."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 (76% in reading, 62% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School are Stoke Lodge Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 81% maths); Wheatfield Primary School (0.3 miles, 88% reading, 90% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); and Holy Trinity Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School.

14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 11 (6.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Patchway Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Courtlands (nw-bound), 240 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 224 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School are Patchway Community School (0.3 miles) and Bradley Stoke Community School (0.7 miles).