Olveston Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Olveston Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025. South Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Elberton Road, Olveston, Bristol, BS35 4DB
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 201 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their learning and attend well.”
- “The school carefully considers how to develop pupils’ character.”
- “Its work to enhance pupils’ understanding of different cultures is part of this.”
To improve
- “However, at times, this evaluation is not as comprehensive as it could be.”
- “This means that the effectiveness of the support provided to pupils is not as clear.”
- “However, pupils are less confident to explain what this content tells them, or how it links together.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as South Gloucestershire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Almondsbury Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Gillingstool Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury 2.9 mi Not judged
- Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary 3.0 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Coniston Primary School 3.1 mi Improved significantly