Yatton Church of England Junior School, Bristol
Yatton Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 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 April 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 113th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 86% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Yatton Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Yatton Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Yatton Church of England Junior School
Across North Somerset, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North Somerset lodged 18 appeals against primary school offers; 14 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (14.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yatton Church of England Junior School are Yatton Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Court-De-Wyck Church School (1 mile, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); Chestnut Park Primary (1.1 miles, Outstanding); and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths).
Yatton Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Yatton Infant SchoolCourt-De-Wyck Church SchoolChestnut Park PrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary School
The trust
Yatton Church of England Junior 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
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 10 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yatton Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chescombe Road (nw-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Yatton Church of England Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 17 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 North Somerset (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yatton Church of England Junior School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.1%
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 remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Yatton Church of England Junior School
Term dates
Yatton Church of England Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Yatton Church of England Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yatton Church of England Junior School is in North Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to North Somerset 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
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 5 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
311 pupils
360 places
49 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 North Somerset council
Places available
2,490
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
285
Total Pupils
150
Boys
135
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,063
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,971
Per pupil
£1692k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
316
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Yatton Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Yatton Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Yatton Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Yatton Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Yatton Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Yatton Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Yatton Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Yatton Church of England Junior School?
Yatton Church of England Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Yatton Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Yatton Church of England Junior School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yatton Church of England Junior School?
Yatton Church of England Junior School has around 285 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yatton Church of England Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Yatton Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yatton Church of England Junior School?
Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Yatton Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Yatton Church of England Junior 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, 1 serious and 5 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Yatton Church of England Junior School?
Yatton Church of England Junior School is at High Street, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)