St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford
Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Barnard
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 642
- Pupils on roll
- 638
- URN
- 109228
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01454866781
About this school
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 638 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 May 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 | 90 | 92 | 95 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 53% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 5% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% | 70% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 78% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 68% | 67% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.70 | - | - |
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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 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 | 57% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 631 |
| 2023/24 | 639 |
| 2024/25 | 633 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford compares
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford ranked 30th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.4% | 11.5% | 638 | — |
| Bailey's Court Primary School | 65% | 4.4% | 11.2% | 400 | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 66% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 205 | 0.6 miles |
| Little Stoke Primary School | 47% | 5.3% | 26.5% | 188 | 0.6 miles |
| Filton Hill Primary School | 57% | 6.9% | 18.6% | 195 | 1.1 miles |
| Meadowbrook Primary School | 65% | 5.8% | 13.7% | 335 | 1.1 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)
- 11.53%
- English as an additional language
- 18.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.36%
- Persistent absence
- 8.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bailey's Court Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Little Stoke Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Filton Hill Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Meadowbrook Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford ranks 66th 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 year groups does St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford teach?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford?
- The headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford is Mr Peter Barnard, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford, 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford has 638 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford full?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford has capacity for 642 pupils and 638 on roll (99%), 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford as having no nursery classes.
- How have St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford rank locally?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford ranked 30th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford's absence rate?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford'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.