Wrington Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sarah Joskey
Pupils:197 / 210 capacity
LA:North Somerset
Phone:01934862553
Address:School Road, Wrington, Bristol, BS40 5NA
Trust:LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 June 2025View full report
URN:149495
UKPRN:10091673
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:North Somerset
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates a warm, supportive environment where every child is valued and encouraged to succeed. Pupils receive excellent teaching in reading, maths and music, developing real confidence and love of learning. The school enriches children's education through wonderful opportunities like learning instruments, performing at concerts, and trips to meaningful places like Parliament.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent reading programme with trained staff and frequent checks ensuring pupils develop a genuine love of reading
  • Strong sense of community where pupils feel safe, cared for, and encouraged to flourish
  • High-quality teaching in mathematics and music that helps pupils develop deep knowledge and connections between concepts
  • Well-identified needs for pupils with SEND who receive regular, reviewed support to achieve specific targets
  • Exciting enrichment opportunities including trips to Parliament and museums, concerts, and learning musical instruments

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils' letter formation errors in handwriting are not spotted and corrected consistently, leading to repeated mistakes
  • In some wider curriculum subjects, pupils struggle to link previous learning to current work, limiting depth of knowledge
  • More regular revisiting of important knowledge needed in some subjects to help pupils retain learning over time

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open culture where pupils feel safe and know their worries will be listened to.

Extracurricular Activities

Musical pursuits including violin lessons, summer evening concerts, playground buddies, school council, energy ambassadors, well-being ambassadors, science ambassadors, trips to Houses of Parliament and local museums

Wrington Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils are cherished and nurtured in a strong community. The school offers a broad, ambitious curriculum with particularly strong provision in reading, mathematics, and music.

At a Glance

5.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

70 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy99%
Well taught97%
Good progress93%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-6ppWriting-16pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 82%. Maths has declined from 77% to 71%. Writing has declined from 70% to 54%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

South Meadows (W-bound)
103m · 2 min walk
Golden Lion (E-bound)
262m · 4 min walk
School Road (W-bound)
334m · 5 min walk
Garstons (N-bound)
408m · 7 min walk
The Glebe (S-bound)
548m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

197 pupils

210 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - North Somerset

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,552

Applications

2,090

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History

10 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.72006%

Overall absence

3.37079%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised2.49819%
Unauthorised1.22187%
Persistent (10%+)3.37079%
Severe (50%+)0.5618%

Absence trend

5.59403%
22/23
4.77044%
23/24
3.72006%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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