St Werburgh's Primary School, Bristol
St Werburgh's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Amplify Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 126th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 Werburgh's Primary School in detail
St Werburgh's Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Werburgh's Primary School is a popular inner city primary school that is at the heart of the local community. We teach children aged 4 -11 years old, on two sites which are very close to each other. The Willow site is located on James Street and is for children in Years 3-6."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, STEM, cooking, gardening, debating and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bristol, City of
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Werburgh's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Werburgh's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put St Werburgh's Primary School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Werburgh's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Werburgh's Primary School are Evergreen Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); Sefton Park Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); and Sefton Park Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Werburgh's Primary School.
Evergreen Primary AcademyE-ACT Fairlawn Primary SchoolSefton Park Junior SchoolSefton Park Infant School
The trust
St Werburgh's Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Amplify Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
29.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Mixed (22%) and Black (17%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stafford Road (sw-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 999 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Werburgh's Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Werburgh's Primary School are Fairfield High School (0.3 miles), E-ACT Montpelier High School (0.8 miles), The City Academy Bristol (0.9 miles) and Trinity Academy (1.2 miles).
Fairfield High SchoolE-ACT Montpelier High SchoolThe City Academy BristolTrinity Academy
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 are at the heart of this diverse and inclusive school. Leaders have high expectations and want all pupils to achieve well. The school values of 'kindness, curiosity and commitment' are evident in the way pupils interact with adults and their peers on a day-to-day basis. The school supports pupils in making the right choices.
Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school. They value their friendships. Pupils have extremely positive attitudes to their learning. Pastoral support is strong. This enables pupils to engage effectively in their learning and their own personal development.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is ambitious for all. It provides a wealth of experiences for pupils to develop their resilience and become lifelong learners. A culture of teamwork and respect exists across the school community. Staff appreciate the range of opportunities that support their own development and expertise.
Reading is prioritised and is central to the school's curriculum. High-quality texts support pupils' enjoyment of reading. Reading is lived and breathed at the school. There is a sharp focus on ensuring all children learn to read. The structured and consistent approach to the teaching of phonics helps children become confident and resilient readers. Books match the sounds children are learning. Careful checking of what children know and can do ensures those who struggle keep up. Older pupils talk confidently about the books they read in class. They understand the importance of mastering the skill of reading.
From Ofsted's July 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 July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Werburgh's Primary School
Before and after school care
St Werburgh's Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bristol, City of
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Werburgh's Primary School.
- Premier Education At Fairlawn Primary School630m away · Not yet graded
- The Outdoors Project Bristol @ Sefton Park Infant and Junior School860m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education At Sefton Park Infant School860m away · Not yet graded
- Fun Science860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Werburgh's Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Werburgh's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Werburgh's Primary School 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
- 65
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 57 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
12 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
386 pupils
372 places
14 pupils over capacity 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
387
Total Pupils
198
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,003
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,677
Per pupil
£2546k
Total funding
£194k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
351
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 Werburgh's Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Werburgh's Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Werburgh's Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Werburgh's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is St Werburgh's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Werburgh's Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Werburgh's Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Werburgh's Primary School 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 Werburgh's Primary School?
St Werburgh's Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Werburgh's Primary School?
Classes at St Werburgh's Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Werburgh's Primary School?
St Werburgh's Primary School has around 387 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Werburgh's Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at St Werburgh's Primary School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Werburgh's Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming St Werburgh's 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.
Does St Werburgh's Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Werburgh's Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Werburgh's Primary School: Premier Education At Fairlawn Primary School (630m away, registered, not yet graded), The Outdoors Project Bristol @ Sefton Park Infant and Junior School (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education At Sefton Park Infant School (860m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Werburgh's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 57 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 12 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 Werburgh's Primary School?
St Werburgh's Primary School is at James Street, St Werburgh's, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 9US.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)