Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Castle Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9RF
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 179 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils understand and follow the school’s values of friendship, generosity, compassion, forgiveness, respect and courage.”
- “They enjoy the responsibility of making a positive difference in school.”
- “For example, pupils in the ‘Diversity Crew’ award certificates to other pupils who follow school and British values.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils say they would like a wider range of extra-curricular clubs.”
- “However, the vocabulary pupils need to know to understand key pieces of information in mathematics and some other subjects, is not mapped out well enough.”
- “For example, in music and mathematics, some pupils found it difficult to explain their thinking.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (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) | 76% | 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: 18 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- Lyde Green Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Emersons Green Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Barley Close Community Primary School 2.4 mi Requires improvement
- Blackhorse Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wick Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wellesley Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Abbotswood Primary School 2.6 mi Standards maintained