Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel valued and included, with caring relationships between staff and pupils at its heart. Attendance is exceptionally high thanks to innovative support like the 'good morning club'. Pupils achieve well above national averages in core subjects while developing into confident, well-rounded individuals through a rich range of experiences.
Key Strengths
- Attendance is significantly above national average with effective support for families
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary across the school
- Early years provision is ambitious and well-tailored to individual needs
- Strong personal development programme with extensive trips and enrichment activities
- Excellent pastoral support for mental health and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in quality of teaching, particularly in wider curriculum subjects
- Pupils' recall and knowledge in some subjects like history is variable
- Some learning activities in wider curriculum are not adapted well enough for all pupils
- Some older pupils find it difficult to embed learning and make connections to previous learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to local castles, learning to play musical instruments including ukulele, advocacy programme with visits to local care home
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils enjoy coming to learn and feel at home. The school has strong attendance, exemplary behaviour, and consistently above-average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics.
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 remained stable at around 85%. Maths has improved from 82% to 87%. Writing has improved from 78% to 85%.
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
5,450
Applications
4,547
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.57695%
Overall absence
5.73066%
Persistent absence
349
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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