St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School, Bristol

In its own words: "Psalm 1:3 (Good News Bible) ‘They are like trees that grow beside a stream, they flourish in everything they do. At St Mary Redcliffe CE Primary School, we are a vibrant, inclusive community 'Rooted in Love'. Our nurturing, spiritually-grounded approach empowers every pupil to flourish, growing intellectually, personally and in their faith."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is an absolute privilege to serve as Headteacher. From the moment you walk through our gates, I hope you will feel what makes this school special: a warm, welcoming community, full of possibility, where children are known, valued and encouraged to discover what they can achieve. At St Mary Redcliffe, our vision is " Rooted in Love" ."

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School are Victoria Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); Holy Cross RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Southville Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School.

St Mary Redcliffe Church of England 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.

97 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 80% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 87% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (50%).

34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (24%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 10 (2.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orwell Street (se-bound), 290 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1109 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 Bristol, City of (417), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School are Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (0.2 miles), St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (0.3 miles), Bristol Cathedral Choir School (0.8 miles) and Oasis Academy Daventry Road (0.8 miles).