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Wick Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Wick Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Wick Church of England Primary School in detail

Wick Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We are a Church of England primary school located in the village of Wick situated between Bristol and Bath. We have a talented staff who provide a fantastic education for our children in accordance with our Christian vision, "Wherever the river flows, life will flourish" - Ezekiel 47:9."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, yoga, chess and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Wick Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Wick Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Wick Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Wick Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Wick Church of England Primary School are Redfield Edge Primary School (1.3 miles, 76% reading, 69% maths); St Barnabas Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, 61% reading, 61% maths); St Anne's Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); and Cadbury Heath Primary School (2 miles, 60% reading, 70% maths).

Wick Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Redfield Edge Primary SchoolSt Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolSt Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolCadbury Heath Primary School

Who goes there

9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

Wick Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wick Primary School (ne-bound), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Wick Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanna Belbin
Pupils:193
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01179372399
Address:Church Road, Wick, Bristol, BS30 5PD
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 21 March 2023View full report
URN:109177
UKPRN:10075771
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:Thornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

9.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMathsWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wick Church of England Primary School.

  • First Sports Coaching - WickAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wick Primary School (NE-bound)
80m · 1 min walk
Wick Church (E-bound)
227m · 4 min walk
Church Road (N-bound)
237m · 4 min walk
The Carpenters Arms (SE-bound)
480m · 8 min walk
Mendip View (NE-bound)
490m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 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.

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Your chances of a place at Wick Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

187 pupils

210 places

23 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:15,069
Projected new pupils:3,767

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol

Across South Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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(7)

21 March 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

30 March 2017
16 October 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

27

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

18.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14
Speech, Language & Communication7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder7
Other4
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
87.6%
Asian
0.5%
Mixed
4.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Unclassified
3.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.8%
English as Additional Language0.5%

193

Total Pupils

98

Boys

95

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

14.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,640

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,322

Per pupil

£1110k

Total funding

£33k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£38,577
Lump sum£150,994

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

11.7%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)11.7%
Severe (50%+)1.2%

Absence trend

3.8%
18/19
2.8%
20/21
5.9%
21/22
5.2%
22/23
4.8%
23/24
5.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Wick Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Wick Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Wick Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.

What is Wick Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wick Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Wick Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Wick Church of England 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 Wick Church of England Primary School?

Wick Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Wick Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Wick Church of England Primary School average 27.2 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 Wick Church of England Primary School?

Wick Church of England Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Wick Church of England Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Wick Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Wick Church of England Primary School?

Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wick 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 Wick Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: First Sports Coaching - Wick (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 Wick Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Wick Church of England Primary School?

Wick Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Wick, Bristol, BS30 5PD.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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