St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Windmill Close, Windmill Hill, Bristol, BS3 4DP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Ms Christina Brugger
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Lighthouse Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- Bristol South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 372
- URN
- 144724
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01173534760
About this school
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 372 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary Redcliffe 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 | 60 | 54 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 40% | 30% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 68% | 62% | 61% |
| Expected standard in maths | 54% | 50% | 59% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 62% | 59% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.90 | - | - |
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 Mary Redcliffe 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 | Bristol, City of average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% | 51.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 40% | 52.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 30% | 55.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 412 |
| 2023/24 | 430 |
| 2024/25 | 398 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School compares
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School ranked 88th of 92 primary schools in Bristol, City of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 30% | 7% | 36.8% | 372 | — |
| Victoria Park Primary School | 64% | 5.7% | 23.5% | 410 | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School | 68% | 6.6% | 46.9% | 170 | 0.5 miles |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | 75% | 5.8% | 38.3% | 355 | 0.6 miles |
| Southville Primary School | 75% | 3.7% | 10% | 632 | 0.6 miles |
| Compass Point Primary School | 41% | 10.3% | 48.7% | 194 | 0.8 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report6 January 2026
- 16 November 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 36.84%
- English as an additional language
- 31.2%
- Overall absence
- 7.01%
- Persistent absence
- 18.6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Victoria Park Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Holy Cross RC Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road0.6 miles
Primary · Bedminster
-
Southville Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Compass Point Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School ranks 193rd 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 St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School is Ms Christina Brugger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary Redcliffe 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 St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School?
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School has 372 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School full?
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 372 on roll (89%), 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 St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School is part of LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mary Redcliffe 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 47% in 2022/23 and 30% 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 Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Bristol, City of?
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School ranked 88th of 92 primary schools in Bristol, City of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% 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 Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary Redcliffe 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 10 July 2026.