Pensford Primary School
Pensford Hill, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4AA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Warrick Barton
- Sponsor
- The Partnership Trust
- Constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- URN
- 146978
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01761490470
About this school
Pensford Primary School is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 100 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Pensford 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 7 June 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 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 82% | 93% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 9% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 92% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 82% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 110.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 109.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +6.30 | - | - |
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 Pensford 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 | 69% | 57.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 82% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 93% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 99 |
| 2023/24 | 99 |
| 2024/25 | 101 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Pensford Primary School compares
Pensford Primary School ranked 2nd of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% 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 | 93% | 3.8% | 5% | 100 | — |
| Stanton Drew Primary School | 45% | 4.1% | 22.8% | 47 | 1.3 miles |
| Whitchurch Primary School | 65% | 6.9% | 25.5% | 231 | 2.5 miles |
| Chew Magna Primary School | 69% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 100 | 2.5 miles |
| Bridge Farm Primary School | 72% | 5.6% | 18.1% | 606 | 2.5 miles |
| Wansdyke Primary School | 53% | 6.1% | 25.4% | 204 | 2.8 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 4.95%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.83%
- Persistent absence
- 8.05%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stanton Drew Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Whitchurch Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Chew Magna Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Bridge Farm Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Wansdyke Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
Pensford Primary School ranks 2nd 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 Pensford Primary School teach?
- Pensford Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Pensford Primary School?
- The headteacher of Pensford Primary School is Mr Warrick Barton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Pensford Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Pensford 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 Pensford Primary School?
- Pensford Primary School has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Pensford Primary School full?
- Pensford Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 100 on roll (95%), 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 Pensford Primary School a faith school?
- No. Pensford Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Pensford Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Pensford Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Pensford Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Pensford Primary School is part of THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Pensford Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 93% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Pensford Primary School compare with other schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Pensford Primary School ranked 2nd of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% 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 Pensford Primary School's absence rate?
- Pensford 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 Pensford Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Pensford 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.