Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Charlton Boulevard, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- AMPLIFY EDUCATION
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Kooyman
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- None
- Sponsor
- Trust in Learning (Academies)
- Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 411
- URN
- 147069
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01174506606
About this school
Charlton Wood Primary Academy is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 411 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Charlton Wood Primary Academy, 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Charlton Wood Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 270 |
| 2023/24 | 330 |
| 2024/25 | 388 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Charlton Wood Primary Academy compares
Charlton Wood Primary Academy ranked 34th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 66% | 6.1% | 18.3% | 411 | — |
| Callicroft Primary School | 55% | 5.8% | 28.8% | 388 | 0.3 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 63% | 5.6% | 14.6% | 216 | 0.5 miles |
| Coniston Primary School | 86% | 4.1% | 38.3% | 207 | 0.7 miles |
| Stoke Lodge Primary School | 61% | 4.8% | 15.8% | 257 | 0.9 miles |
| St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School | 56% | 4.6% | 12.4% | 167 | 0.9 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)
- 18.3%
- English as an additional language
- 36.1%
- Overall absence
- 6.13%
- Persistent absence
- 13.66%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Callicroft Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Holy Family Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Patchway, Bristol
-
Coniston Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Stoke Lodge Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
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St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
Charlton Wood Primary Academy ranks 75th 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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy teach?
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Charlton Wood Primary Academy is Mrs Karen Kooyman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Charlton Wood Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Charlton Wood Primary Academy, 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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy?
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy has 411 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Charlton Wood Primary Academy full?
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 411 on roll (98%), 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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Charlton Wood Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Is Charlton Wood Primary Academy a selective school?
- No. Charlton Wood Primary Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Charlton Wood Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Charlton Wood Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Charlton Wood Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy is part of AMPLIFY EDUCATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Charlton Wood Primary Academy compare with other schools in South Gloucestershire?
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy ranked 34th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Charlton Wood Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Charlton Wood Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Charlton Wood Primary Academy'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.