Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Ofsted's report card from its 27 January 2026 inspection grades Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders see regular and high attendance as an absolute priority for pupils and their families."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders are highly knowledgeable about the early years and the quality of the school's provision."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have put in place an extensive and extremely well-constructed personal development programme."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils' attainment by the end of Year 6 in reading, writing and mathematics is consistently above national averages."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have put in place an ambitious curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Inclusion lies at the heart of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Since the last inspection, there have been several leadership changes."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should continue to ensure that teachers have the knowledge and expertise to explain new ideas clearly across the curriculum, selecting and adapting learning activities that are well matched to pupils' needs and the content being taught. • Leaders should continue to ensure that teachers check and probe pupils' understanding and adapt their teaching accordingly to address gaps in knowledge or move pupils on to develop a deep understanding of key knowledge across the curriculum".

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School are Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles); Elmlea Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Elmlea Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); and E-ACT St Ursula's Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths).

Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

105 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 99% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 8 (1.9%) 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.

Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Sea Mills Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cedar Park (opposite), 240 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).

Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School are Oasis Academy Brightstowe (1.5 miles), St Bede's Catholic College (1.6 miles), St Katherine's School (1.7 miles) and Blaise High School (1.8 miles).