St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Bristol
St Helen's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Severn Federation Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
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
St Helen's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
St Helen's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 109158), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Across South Gloucestershire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in South Gloucestershire lodged 25 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (6.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Helen's Church of England Primary School are St Helen's Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths); Gillingstool Primary School (1.5 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); Crossways Infant School (1.9 miles); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 79% maths).
St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolGillingstool Primary SchoolCrossways Infant SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
The trust
St Helen's Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Severn Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Helen's Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alveston Church (sw-bound), 140 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Helen's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in September 2026. Before that, as St Helen's Church of England Primary School (URN 109158), it was rated Outstanding in December 2019. See St Helen's Church of England Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at St Helen's Church of England Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109158). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Helen's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Helen'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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Will you get a place at St Helen's Church of England Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against St Helen's Church of England Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for St Helen's Church of England Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to St Helen's Church of England Primary School.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from South Gloucestershire, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- How many families in South Gloucestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Applications and offers at St Helen's Church of England Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109158). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 25 | 66 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 21 | 67 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 26 | 74 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 38 | 86 | 1.3 | 8 |
| 2022 | 28 | 40 | 80 | 1.4 | 12 |
| 2021 | 29 | 41 | 73 | 1.4 | 12 |
| 2020 | 30 | 39 | 64 | 1.3 | 9 |
| 2019 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 24 | 60 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 28 | 62 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 32 | 56 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 22 | 22 | 46 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 21 | 58 | 0.8 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at St Helen's Church of England Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109158). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.4%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
185
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 Helen's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for St Helen's Church of England Primary School?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 109158), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Helen's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in September 2026. Before that, as St Helen's Church of England Primary School (URN 109158), it was rated Outstanding in December 2019.
What is the catchment area for St Helen's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Helen's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to St Helen's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Helen'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Helen's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Helen's Church of England Primary School?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School is at Greenhill, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 2QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)