Whitchurch Primary School
22 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Acting Headteacher
- Mr C Hornsby
- Sponsor
- Lighthouse Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- URN
- 147800
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01275833593
About this school
Whitchurch Primary School is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 231 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Whitchurch 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 20 | 27 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 70% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 60% | 85% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 74% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 81% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.20 | - | - |
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 Whitchurch 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 | 55% | 57.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 198 |
| 2023/24 | 217 |
| 2024/25 | 224 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Whitchurch Primary School compares
Whitchurch Primary School ranked 26th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 6.9% | 25.5% | 231 | — |
| Woodlands Academy | 65% | 7.7% | 49.7% | 133 | 0.5 miles |
| Bridge Farm Primary School | 72% | 5.6% | 18.1% | 606 | 0.6 miles |
| St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 47% | 5.5% | 13.6% | 268 | 0.6 miles |
| Waycroft Academy | 48% | 5.2% | 17.7% | 461 | 0.7 miles |
| Perry Court E-ACT Academy | 80% | 6.3% | 40.9% | 474 | 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)
- 25.45%
- English as an additional language
- 10.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.85%
- Persistent absence
- 21.28%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Woodlands Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Bridge Farm Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
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St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Waycroft Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Perry Court E-ACT Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Hengrove
Other schools in Bristol
Whitchurch Primary School ranks 81st 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 Whitchurch Primary School teach?
- Whitchurch Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the acting headteacher of Whitchurch Primary School?
- The acting headteacher of Whitchurch Primary School is Mr C Hornsby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Whitchurch Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch Primary School?
- Whitchurch Primary School has 231 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Whitchurch Primary School full?
- Whitchurch Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 231 on roll (73%), 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 Whitchurch Primary School a faith school?
- No. Whitchurch Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Whitchurch Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Whitchurch Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Whitchurch Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 55% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Whitchurch Primary School compare with other schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Whitchurch Primary School ranked 26th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Whitchurch Primary School's absence rate?
- Whitchurch Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Whitchurch Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Whitchurch 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.