St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bristol, North Somerset
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury is a primary school in Bristol, North Somerset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024. North Somerset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Portbury, Bristol, BS20 7TR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 83 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “They appreciate how teachers make learning fun.”
- “Teachers expect pupils to achieve well in their lessons.”
- “This is improving their outcomes.”
To improve
- “In some cases, pupils misread the sounds they know.”
- “These incorrect sounds are not always addressed well enough by staff.”
- “As a result, some pupils struggle to develop the fluency they need to read with confidence.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 December 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) | 86% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 12 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 2015 to 2026, as North Somerset 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 North Somerset.
- Crockerne Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Portishead Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- High Down Junior School 3.1 mi Standards maintained
- High Down Infant School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Golden Valley Primary School 3.3 mi Not judged Last distance published