SchoolScoresBarley Close Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9DL
01454 867090 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Bristol comparisons use the 108 of its 220 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 112 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bristol | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 61st highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 65th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 84th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 73rd highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern Joint 71st highest of 104 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 66th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bristol figures pool parents at the Bristol schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
47% — 17 points below the South Gloucestershire average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 50% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in South Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 58th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 14.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 176th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 69th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 173rd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 177th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 91st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 108th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 182nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 200th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 167th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Stanbridge Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emersons Green Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mangotsfield CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church, CofE Infant School, Downend 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Blackhorse Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Tynings Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bromley Heath Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bromley Heath Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Staple Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barley Close Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barley Close Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2024.
How did Barley Close Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Barley Close Community Primary School?
86% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Barley Close Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Barley Close Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Barley Close Community Primary School as their first choice for 9 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109047.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.