Ubley Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Ubley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Lighthouse Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 176th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ubley Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Ubley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ubley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Ubley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ubley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ubley Church of England Primary School are Blagdon Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); East Harptree Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Chew Stoke Church School (2.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 68% maths); and Burrington Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, 70% reading, 60% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ubley Church of England Primary School.
Blagdon Primary SchoolEast Harptree Church of England Primary SchoolChew Stoke Church SchoolBurrington Church of England Primary School
The trust
Ubley Church of England Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Lighthouse Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 4 (6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Ubley Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ubley Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ubley Church (se-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ubley Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.5%
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 improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 45% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.8
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ubley Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ubley Church of England Primary School.
- PH ActiveEd � Ubley PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- PH Camps - Ubley PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ubley Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ubley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ubley Church of England Primary School 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Ubley Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
71 pupils
105 places
34 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
29
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,352
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,048
Per pupil
£551k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ubley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ubley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ubley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 45% did so in maths.
What is Ubley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ubley Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ubley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ubley Church of England Primary School 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 Ubley Church of England Primary School?
Ubley Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Ubley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ubley Church of England Primary School average 16.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ubley Church of England Primary School?
Ubley Church of England Primary School has around 67 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ubley Church of England Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Ubley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ubley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Ubley Church of England 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 Ubley Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: PH ActiveEd � Ubley Primary (registered, not yet graded) and PH Camps - Ubley Primary (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 Ubley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Ubley Church of England Primary School?
Ubley Church of England Primary School is at The Street, Ubley, Bristol, BS40 6PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)