Abbotswood Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Abbotswood Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SZ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 391 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Everyone is welcomed and nurtured at Abbotswood.”
- “Pupils love learning and are proud of their school.”
- “They live by the school’s six ‘respect’ values that include teamwork and perseverance.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, however, these checks are not precise enough for some pupils.”
- “Teaching is not always adapted to correct misconceptions or to deepen pupils’ understanding in a few subjects.”
- “When this happens, some pupils’ learning is not as secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 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) | 71% | 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: 54 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 54 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- Wellesley Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- Woodlands Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Raysfield Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Broadway Infant School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Ridge Junior School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tyndale Primary School 1.3 mi Good