Churchill Church of England Primary School
Pudding Pie Lane, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5EL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lorraine Woollven
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Lighthouse Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 149549
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01934852446
About this school
Churchill Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Churchill 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 no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 33 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Churchill 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 | 67% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 205 |
| 2024/25 | 204 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Churchill Church of England Primary School compares
Churchill Church of England Primary School ranked 13th of 57 primary schools in North Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 5.3% | 17.7% | 211 | — |
| Sandford Primary School | 75% | 5% | 14.9% | 131 | 1.7 miles |
| Burrington Church of England Primary School | 60% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 107 | 1.7 miles |
| Shipham Church of England First School | — | 4.3% | 4.6% | 82 | 1.8 miles |
| Wrington Church of England Primary School | 54% | 3.7% | 8.1% | 197 | 1.9 miles |
| Winscombe Primary School | 66% | 5% | 8.9% | 209 | 2.4 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)
- 17.65%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 5.34%
- Persistent absence
- 15.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sandford Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Winscombe
-
Burrington Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Shipham Church of England First School1.8 miles
Primary · Winscombe
-
Wrington Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Winscombe Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Winscombe
Other schools in Bristol
Churchill Church of England Primary School ranks 37th 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 Churchill Church of England Primary School teach?
- Churchill Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Churchill Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Churchill Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lorraine Woollven, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Churchill Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Churchill 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 Churchill Church of England Primary School?
- Churchill Church of England Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Churchill Church of England Primary School full?
- Churchill Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 211 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Churchill Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Churchill Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Churchill Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Churchill Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Churchill Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Churchill 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 Churchill 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 67% in 2023/24 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Churchill Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Somerset?
- Churchill Church of England Primary School ranked 13th of 57 primary schools in North Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Churchill Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Churchill Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Churchill Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Churchill 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.