Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
Castle Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9RF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Jones
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- URN
- 109171
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01179372579
About this school
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 179 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Pucklechurch CofE VC 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 1 March 2023, 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 | 30 | 27 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 72% | 76% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 89% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 76% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 74% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.00 | - | - |
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 Pucklechurch CofE VC 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 | 67% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 76% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 192 |
| 2023/24 | 186 |
| 2024/25 | 184 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School compares
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School ranked 14th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 76% | 5.8% | 11.4% | 179 | — |
| Lyde Green Primary School | 56% | 5.7% | 20.9% | 488 | 1.7 miles |
| Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School | 78% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 615 | 2.0 miles |
| Emersons Green Primary School | 72% | 4.3% | 11.6% | 207 | 2.2 miles |
| Barley Close Community Primary School | 47% | 6.7% | 27.5% | 207 | 2.4 miles |
| Blackhorse Primary School | 73% | 4.5% | 7.1% | 419 | 2.4 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)
- 11.41%
- English as an additional language
- 3.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.82%
- Persistent absence
- 13.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lyde Green Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Emersons Green Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Barley Close Community Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Blackhorse Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School ranks 33rd 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 Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School teach?
- Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
- The headteacher of Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School is Mrs Gemma Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Pucklechurch CofE VC 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 Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School?
- Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School has 179 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School full?
- Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 179 on roll (75%), 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 Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 76% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School compare with other schools in South Gloucestershire?
- Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School ranked 14th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School's absence rate?
- Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Pucklechurch CofE VC 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.