Almondsbury Church of England Primary School
Sundays Hill, Almondsbury, BS32 4DS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Smith
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 308
- URN
- 109157
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01454612517
About this school
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Almondsbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 308 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 7 December 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 2% | 18% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 78% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 84% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Almondsbury Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | South Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 306 |
| 2023/24 | 311 |
| 2024/25 | 310 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Almondsbury Church of England Primary School compares
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School ranked 45th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 308 | — |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | 67% | 5% | 2.6% | 187 | 1.0 miles |
| Coniston Primary School | 86% | 4.1% | 38.3% | 207 | 1.0 miles |
| St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School | 56% | 4.6% | 12.4% | 167 | 1.2 miles |
| Wheatfield Primary School | 78% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 401 | 1.3 miles |
| Bowsland Green Primary School | 63% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 195 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.42%
- English as an additional language
- 21.6%
- Overall absence
- 5.14%
- Persistent absence
- 11.31%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Holy Trinity Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Coniston Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Wheatfield Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Bowsland Green Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Almondsbury
- Patchway Community School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Almondsbury Church of England Primary School teach?
- Almondsbury Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Almondsbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Almondsbury Church of England Primary School is Mr Paul Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Almondsbury Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Almondsbury Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Almondsbury Church of England Primary School?
- Almondsbury Church of England Primary School has 308 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Almondsbury Church of England Primary School full?
- Almondsbury Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 308 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Almondsbury Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Almondsbury Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Almondsbury Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Almondsbury Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Almondsbury Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 74% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Almondsbury Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Almondsbury Church of England Primary School ranked 45th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Almondsbury Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Almondsbury Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Almondsbury Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Almondsbury Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.