Watermore Primary School, Frampton Cotterell
Watermore Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Frampton Cotterell. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 84 schools in South Gloucestershire with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Watermore Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Watermore Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Watermore Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Watermore Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Watermore Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Watermore Primary School are The Manor Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 97% maths); Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Elm Park Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths); and Iron Acton Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles).
Watermore Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Manor Church of England Primary SchoolFrampton Cotterell Church of England Primary SchoolElm Park Primary SchoolIron Acton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
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 (82%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 14 (3.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yate Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highcroft School (w-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Watermore 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 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Watermore Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Watermore Primary School are Vinney Green Secure Unit (1.5 miles) and Winterbourne Academy (1.6 miles).
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.3%
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 75% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Watermore Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Watermore Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Watermore Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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 Watermore Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Frampton Cotterell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Frampton Cotterell
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
208
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,429
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,142
Per pupil
£2349k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
356
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
Watermore Primary School
Questions parents ask about Watermore Primary School
What are SATs results like at Watermore Primary School?
Of the pupils at Watermore Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Watermore Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Watermore Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Watermore Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Watermore Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Watermore Primary School?
Watermore Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Watermore Primary School?
Classes at Watermore Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Watermore Primary School?
Watermore Primary School has around 399 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Watermore Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Watermore Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Watermore Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Watermore 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.
How many road collisions happen near Watermore Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Watermore Primary School?
Watermore Primary School is at Lower Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire, BS36 2LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)