Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy, Bristol
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 87 families put Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy as their first choice and 245 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy are E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); E-ACT St Ursula's Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); Little Mead Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 48% reading, 54% maths); and Elmlea Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths).
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
E-ACT Badock's Wood AcademyE-ACT St Ursula's AcademyLittle Mead Primary AcademyElmlea Junior School
What parents say
186 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sea Mills Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cricket Lane (near), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy are Bristol Free School (0.4 miles) and Blaise High School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school truly inspires children to thrive both academically and personally. Teachers make learning exciting by linking topics across subjects, and every child - regardless of ability - receives the support they need to succeed. The school's values of uniqueness and community are lived out daily, creating a warm, welcoming environment where pupils are proud of their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum with strong teaching that helps pupils achieve highly and remember what they learn
- Early years children get an impressively strong start and develop language and social skills effectively
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, identified early with appropriate curriculum adaptations
- Pupils develop strong character and understand values like uniqueness, kindness and responsibility
- Children learn to read with fluency and confidence, with rapid support preventing anyone falling behind
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
House Captains, Sports Leaders, librarians, Eco Committee, art and environmental projects, speaking to pupils from schools around the world
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy is a primary school where pupils love attending and feel safe and happy. Evidence from this inspection suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
186 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy.
- Shine at Westbury on TrymAt the school · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning300m away · Not yet graded
- The Hideaway Holiday Club530m away · Not yet graded
- Mad Science Camp - Redmaids760m away · Not yet graded
- Badock Wood @Soccer Shooters810m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Henleaze950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
10 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 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 Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 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 Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
207
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,689
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,999
Per pupil
£2269k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
369
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
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
Classes at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy has around 414 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy 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 Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine at Westbury on Trym (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 10 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy?
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy is at Channells Hill, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 3HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)