St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HJ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 197 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “They form warm, positive relationships with staff and each other.”
- “Older pupils are pleased to be ‘buddies’ for the younger children.”
- “This develops their sense of care and responsibility.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are not prepared well enough for the next stage of their education.”
- “Some children in Reception Year do not get off to the strong start that they need.”
- “However, until recently, governors have not been tenacious in seeking assurances about the school’s effectiveness.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 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) | 38% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- Manorbrook Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gillingstool Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Crossways Infant School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Crossways Junior School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Olveston Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published