Wrington Church of England Primary School
School Road, Wrington, Bristol, BS40 5NA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Ms Sarah Joskey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Lighthouse Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- North Somerset
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- URN
- 149495
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01934862553
About this school
Wrington Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 197 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Wrington 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Wrington 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 | — | 59.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 209 |
| 2023/24 | 208 |
| 2024/25 | 198 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wrington Church of England Primary School compares
Wrington Church of England Primary School ranked 46th of 57 primary schools in North Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 3.7% | 8.1% | 197 | — |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | 75% | 5.3% | 17.7% | 211 | 1.9 miles |
| Burrington Church of England Primary School | 60% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 107 | 2.2 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 83% | 4.6% | 13.9% | 184 | 2.4 miles |
| Court-De-Wyck Church School | 62% | 4.6% | 20.3% | 120 | 2.4 miles |
| Yatton Infant School | — | 4.4% | 9.5% | 177 | 3.0 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)
- 8.08%
- English as an additional language
- 5.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.72%
- Persistent absence
- 3.37%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Churchill Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Burrington Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Andrew's CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Court-De-Wyck Church School2.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Yatton Infant School3.0 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
Wrington Church of England Primary School ranks 144th 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 Wrington Church of England Primary School teach?
- Wrington Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Wrington Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Wrington Church of England Primary School is Ms Sarah Joskey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wrington Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wrington 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 Wrington Church of England Primary School?
- Wrington Church of England Primary School has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Wrington Church of England Primary School full?
- Wrington Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 197 on roll (94%), 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 Wrington Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wrington Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Wrington Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Wrington Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Wrington Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Wrington 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 Wrington 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 63% in 2023/24 and 54% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Wrington Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Somerset?
- Wrington Church of England Primary School ranked 46th of 57 primary schools in North Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wrington Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Wrington Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wrington Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wrington 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 3 July 2026.