Frenchay Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Frenchay 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 Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024. South Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Alexander Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1UZ
- 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
- 226 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “The school’s vision of ‘Believe, Belong, Become’ helps everyone to feel part of the school community.”
- “Pupils build strong relationships with each other and adults.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, however, the school has not defined the knowledge that pupils should learn.”
- “This makes it difficult for pupils to build their knowledge well in these subjects.”
- “Added to this, some pupils forget important knowledge that they have learned before.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 November 2024 (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) | 78% | 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: 38 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 38 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2020, 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.
- Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bromley Heath Infant School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bromley Heath Junior School 0.9 mi Not judged
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Staple Hill Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stanbridge Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hambrook Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published