SchoolScoresChester Park Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QG
0117 377 3047 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 March 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
86 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 13th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 32nd highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 67th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 104 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND Joint 11th highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 71% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 71% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 29th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 37%). 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. 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 | 77 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 141 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 92nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 173rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 24th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.5% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 216th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 219th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 34.7% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 85th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 169th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 163rd highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 17.5%* | 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
- Chester Park Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishponds CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti Gardens School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minerva Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Begbrook Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerhill Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerhill Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Two Mile Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chester Park Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Chester Park Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Chester Park Infant School?
95% of the 86 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Chester Park Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Chester Park Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Chester Park Infant School as their first choice for 77 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 60 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 108921.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.