Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, BS36 2BT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Deborah Fisher
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 295
- URN
- 109160
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01454867205
About this school
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 295 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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 2 February 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 45 | 45 | 42 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 89% | 84% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 91% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 89% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 82% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.10 | - | - |
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 Frampton Cotterell 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 | 89% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 311 |
| 2023/24 | 308 |
| 2024/25 | 288 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School compares
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School ranked 4th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% 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 | 88% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 295 | — |
| Watermore Primary School | 82% | 5.6% | 20.9% | 399 | 0.7 miles |
| Elm Park Primary School | 44% | 8.7% | 30.1% | 174 | 0.8 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne | 77% | 4.7% | 12.6% | 174 | 1.0 miles |
| The Manor Church of England Primary School | 72% | 4% | 15.1% | 199 | 1.1 miles |
| Iron Acton Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 98 | 1.6 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)
- 6.94%
- English as an additional language
- 1.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.15%
- Persistent absence
- 8.49%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Watermore Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Frampton Cotterell
-
Elm Park Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne1.0 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
The Manor Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of the 198 ranked primary schools in Bristol.
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School teach?
- Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School is Mrs Deborah Fisher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Frampton Cotterell 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 many pupils are at Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School?
- Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School has 295 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School full?
- Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 295 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Frampton Cotterell 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 89% in 2022/23 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in South Gloucestershire?
- Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School ranked 4th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% 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 Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Frampton Cotterell 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.