SchoolScoresCherry Garden Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PATHWAY TRUST
Cherry Garden Lane, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6JH
01454 867260 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 February 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
20 pupils in this year group.
75% — 11 points above the South Gloucestershire average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 171st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 14.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 92nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 187th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 117th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 122nd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 61st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 33rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.1 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 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
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Meadows Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longwell Green Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkwall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redfield Edge Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrs Court Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cadbury Heath Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Two Rivers CofE Primary 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cherry Garden Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cherry Garden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 February 2015.
How did Cherry Garden Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Cherry Garden Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Cherry Garden Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 150412.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.