St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~456m)Possible (~652m)Unlikely (~848m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Christina Brugger
Pupils:372 / 420 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173534760
Website:smrp.org.uk
Address:Windmill Close, Windmill Hill, Bristol, BS3 4DP
Trust:LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago
Good

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:144724
UKPRN:10064473
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:Bristol South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Mary Redcliffe provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. The school has recently strengthened its approach to behaviour and punctuality, with clearer expectations helping create a more orderly start to the day. Leaders are working with the trust to improve teaching quality and support pupils with additional needs, with emerging strengths in mathematics teaching.

Key Strengths

  • Recent work to strengthen mathematical knowledge, particularly in multiplication, is showing positive impact
  • New behaviour policy with clearer expectations is beginning to improve school routines and punctuality
  • Warm, welcoming atmosphere and positive relationships between adults and children help pupils feel safe and secure
  • Improved systems for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Trust support is providing effective oversight and stability

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' achievement remains below national averages, with gaps in learning not being addressed early enough
  • Attendance is below national expectations, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
  • Quality of teaching is inconsistent, with staff expertise unevenly developed across the school
  • Pupils lack sufficient understanding of protected characteristics, different faiths and cultures, and British values
  • Not all staff consistently implement behaviour and curriculum policies

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Educational visits, clubs, careers-related experiences, sporting opportunities through local provider partnership

St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School requires improvement across most areas. The school has recently undergone significant leadership and staffing changes and is in the early stages of implementing improvements, but outcomes remain below national expectations.

At a Glance

34.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+9ppWriting-28pp

Reading has remained stable at around 61%. Maths has improved from 50% to 59%. Writing has declined from 65% to 37%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bedminster Rail Station
415m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Orwell Street (SE-bound)
293m · 5 min walk
Holmesdale Road (NE-bound)
310m · 5 min walk
Spring Street (W-bound)
317m · 5 min walk
Bedminster Parade (SW-bound)
380m · 6 min walk
Ship Lane (E-bound)
403m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

372 pupils

420 capacity

48 spare places available

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 - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,450

Applications

4,547

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

6 January 2026
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
16 November 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 October 2016
Inadequate
Leadership & ManagementInadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.00564%

Overall absence

18.60465%

Persistent absence

344

Enrolments

Authorised4.58092%
Unauthorised2.42472%
Persistent (10%+)18.60465%
Severe (50%+)2.32558%

Absence trend

3.83035%
18/19
4.80974%
20/21
6.4806%
21/22
6.66427%
22/23
6.03436%
23/24
7.00564%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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