Gillingstool Primary School
Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lauren Edwards
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 150819
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01454866527
About this school
Gillingstool Primary School is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Gillingstool Primary School (URN 109126).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How Gillingstool Primary School compares
Gillingstool Primary School ranked 64th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire 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 18% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 7.9% | 31.4% | 211 | — |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | 38% | 5% | 9.5% | 197 | 0.5 miles |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | 57% | 5% | 18.6% | 207 | 0.5 miles |
| Crossways Infant School | — | — | — | 160 | 0.5 miles |
| Crossways Junior School | — | — | — | 249 | 0.6 miles |
| Manorbrook Primary School | 69% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 288 | 0.6 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)
- 31.37%
- English as an additional language
- 17.2%
- Overall absence
- 7.88%
- Persistent absence
- 24.47%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Crossways Infant School0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Crossways Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Manorbrook Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
Gillingstool Primary School ranks 143rd 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 year groups does Gillingstool Primary School teach?
- Gillingstool Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Gillingstool Primary School?
- The headteacher of Gillingstool Primary School is Mrs Lauren Edwards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Gillingstool Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Gillingstool 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 big is Gillingstool Primary School?
- Gillingstool Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Gillingstool Primary School full?
- Gillingstool 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 Gillingstool Primary School a faith school?
- No. Gillingstool Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Gillingstool Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Gillingstool Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Gillingstool Primary School?
- Gillingstool Primary School is part of MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Gillingstool Primary School rank locally?
- Gillingstool Primary School ranked 64th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire 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 18% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Gillingstool Primary School's absence rate?
- Gillingstool Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.9% in the latest published census.
- What are Gillingstool Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Gillingstool 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.