St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate, Bristol
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's is particularly strong at supporting all children to succeed, from the youngest in Reception through to Year 6. The school excels at helping children with special needs or learning difficulties make exceptional progress, and parents of these children are extremely positive about the tailored support provided. Teaching is engaging and lively, with high expectations for all pupils and plenty of challenge for the most able.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress and reach above-average standards, particularly in reading and mathematics
- Reception class provides exciting, stimulating learning experiences that help children flourish
- Excellent support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, including exceptional progress for those with specific difficulties
- Teachers use effective questioning to check understanding and deepen learning
- Strong focus on spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, including music and sport
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching to ensure rapid progress, particularly in writing
- Best teaching practices are not shared systematically across all teachers
- Teachers do not always provide feedback on how to improve writing across all subjects
- Pupils lack regular time to practise skills based on teacher feedback
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel very safe because the school prioritises their care and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Music (Sing Up Gold award), Arts (Artsmark Silver award), sports
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve well and reach above-average standards by the time they leave. The school provides a safe, caring environment with effective teaching and strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 78%. Maths has improved from 72% to 84%. Writing has improved from 79% to 84%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
314 pupils
315 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,642
Applications
3,206
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1645%
Overall absence
7.97101%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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