Two Rivers Church of England Primary, Bristol
Two Rivers Church of England Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Futura Learning Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 40% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Two Rivers Church of England Primary in detail
Getting a place at Two Rivers Church of England Primary
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Two Rivers Church of England Primary as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Two Rivers Church of England Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Two Rivers Church of England Primary are Chandag Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 72% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and Castle Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths).
Chandag Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary SchoolSomerdale Educate Together Primary AcademyCastle Primary School
The trust
Two Rivers Church of England Primary is one of 26 schools run by Futura Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Unity Road (e-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Two Rivers Church of England Primary stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 154 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 Bath and North East Somerset (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Two Rivers Church of England Primary issued 11 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Two Rivers Church of England Primary are IKB Academy (under 0.1 miles), Wellsway School (under 0.1 miles) and Lift Broadlands (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
9
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 Two Rivers Church of England Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Two Rivers Church of England Primary.
- Stagecoach Bristol Keynsham180m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports Active Camp at Wellsway School180m away · Not yet graded
- Two Rivers ASC410m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Two Rivers Church of England Primary is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Two Rivers Church of England Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Two Rivers Church of England Primary is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Two Rivers Church of England Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
168 pupils
420 places
252 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 Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
112
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,753
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,114
Per pupil
£1347k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
131
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
Two Rivers Church of England Primary
Questions parents ask about Two Rivers Church of England Primary
What is Two Rivers Church of England Primary's Ofsted rating?
Two Rivers Church of England Primary was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Two Rivers Church of England Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Two Rivers Church of England Primary is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Two Rivers Church of England Primary?
Two Rivers Church of England Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 40% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Two Rivers Church of England Primary?
Classes at Two Rivers Church of England Primary average 25.2 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 Two Rivers Church of England Primary?
Two Rivers Church of England Primary has around 227 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Two Rivers Church of England Primary?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Two Rivers Church of England Primary in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Two Rivers Church of England Primary?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Two Rivers Church of England Primary 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 Two Rivers Church of England Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Two Rivers Church of England Primary: Stagecoach Bristol Keynsham (180m away, registered, not yet graded), Progressive Sports Active Camp at Wellsway School (180m away, registered, not yet graded) and Two Rivers ASC (410m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Two Rivers Church of England Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Two Rivers Church of England Primary?
Two Rivers Church of England Primary is at 35 Fairfield Way, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1GE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)