St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC), Bristol
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 76% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) are Headley Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 78% maths); Cheddar Grove Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); Four Acres Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 68% maths); and Fair Furlong Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 50% reading, 72% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)'s 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Headley Park Primary SchoolCheddar Grove Primary SchoolFour Acres AcademyFair Furlong Primary School
Who goes there
11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 68 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 13 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lakemead Grove Term (ne-bound), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) are Bedminster Down School (0.3 miles), E-ACT Bristol Academy South (0.6 miles), Bridge Learning Campus (1.5 miles) and Ashton Park School (1.7 miles).
Bedminster Down SchoolE-ACT Bristol Academy SouthBridge Learning CampusAshton Park School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils demonstrate the school values of resilience, friendship and forgiveness. They enjoy coming to school and are respectful. They know and understand the school rules of 'be friendly and respectful, be ready to learn and be safe'.
In the classroom, pupils display positive attitudes to their learning. At social times, pupils enjoy the range of activities on offer to them in the playground. Older pupils show maturity and self-regulation when playing rugby or football together. Pupils behave well. In the rare instances when bullying occurs, staff deal with it swiftly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school responded swiftly and productively following below-average results in national assessments in reading and mathematics at the end of Year 6 in 2023. Since the headteacher's appointment, the quality of education has improved significantly. The new headteacher has brought a fresh eye to the curriculum, enabling staff to build on existing strengths. Changes have been made to the curriculum and to how it is taught. This means that leaders have an acute awareness of its impact.
The curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced. The school has identified the small steps of knowledge it expects pupils to learn and remember. The curriculum and learning experiences in the early years are carefully planned. They provide firm foundations for pupils' learning in Year 1 and beyond. For example, in mathematics, children are immersed in activities. This helps them to learn about number and recognising amounts. In Year 1, pupils build on this and count in fives on a scale. Older pupils build on this further. They learn how to tell the time in hourly intervals before telling the time to the nearest minute.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC).
- Future Stars Coaching at St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Bristol, City of. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
460
Total Pupils
244
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,337
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,676
Per pupil
£2632k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
363
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 Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)'s Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) has around 460 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
6% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) 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.
Does St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Future Stars Coaching at St Peter's CofE Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)'s term dates?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Bristol, City of. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) is at Ellfield Close, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8EF.
Sources: Bristol, City of term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)