Saltford CofE Primary School
Claverton Road, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3DW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Sage
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Futura Learning Partnership
- Constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 430
- Pupils on roll
- 417
- URN
- 143083
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01225872185
About this school
Saltford CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 417 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Saltford CofE 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 66 | 64 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 77% | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 89% | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 92% | 82% | 95% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 73% | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.80 | - | - |
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 Saltford CofE 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 | Bath and North East Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 82% | 57.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 77% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 86% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 430 |
| 2023/24 | 430 |
| 2024/25 | 423 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Saltford CofE Primary School compares
Saltford CofE Primary School ranked 6th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 3.3% | 4% | 417 | — |
| Chandag Primary School | 63% | 4% | 7.8% | 396 | 1.3 miles |
| Two Rivers Church of England Primary | — | 3.8% | 14.1% | 227 | 1.3 miles |
| The Meadows Primary School | 75% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 137 | 1.8 miles |
| Castle Primary School | 53% | 5.1% | 26.7% | 374 | 2.0 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 87% | 5% | 14.4% | 195 | 2.1 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)
- 4.02%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.3%
- Persistent absence
- 2.72%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chandag Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Two Rivers Church of England Primary1.3 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
The Meadows Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Castle Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St John's Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
Saltford CofE Primary School ranks 11th 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 Saltford CofE Primary School teach?
- Saltford CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Saltford CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Saltford CofE Primary School is Mrs Dawn Sage, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Saltford CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Saltford CofE 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 Saltford CofE Primary School?
- Saltford CofE Primary School has 417 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Saltford CofE Primary School full?
- Saltford CofE Primary School has capacity for 430 pupils and 417 on roll (97%), 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 Saltford CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Saltford CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Saltford CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Saltford CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Saltford CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Saltford CofE Primary School is part of FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Saltford CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 82% in 2022/23 and 86% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Saltford CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Saltford CofE Primary School ranked 6th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Saltford CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Saltford CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Saltford CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Saltford CofE 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 2 July 2026.