Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Lung
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Lighthouse Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- North Somerset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- URN
- 145445
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01275464468
About this school
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 193 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Flax Bourton 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 did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- 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 | 31 | 27 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 70% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 0% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 81% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 85% | 72% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 81% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
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 Flax Bourton 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 | North Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% | 59.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 210 |
| 2023/24 | 199 |
| 2024/25 | 193 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School compares
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School ranked 36th of 57 primary schools in North Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 193 | — |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | 64% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 230 | 1.4 miles |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | 64% | 6% | 12.9% | 50 | 1.8 miles |
| West Leigh Infant School | — | 3.2% | 0% | 135 | 1.9 miles |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | 69% | 5.2% | 14% | 142 | 1.9 miles |
| Golden Valley Primary School | 81% | 3.5% | 8.3% | 401 | 1.9 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)
- 5.18%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 3.84%
- Persistent absence
- 5.81%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Backwell Church of England Junior School1.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Wraxall Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
West Leigh Infant School1.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Francis Catholic Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Nailsea
-
Golden Valley Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School ranks 110th 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 Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School is Mr Steve Lung, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Flax Bourton 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 Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School?
- Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School full?
- Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 193 on roll (92%), 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 Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Flax Bourton 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 Flax Bourton 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 68% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Somerset?
- Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School ranked 36th of 57 primary schools in North Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Flax Bourton 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.