SchoolScoresChester Park Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Abingdon Road, Bristol, BS16 3NX
0117 377 3365 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 September 2012.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still 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
56 pupils in this year group.
41% — 18 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 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 Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.0% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 54th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 115th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.7% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 203rd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 212th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 62nd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 65th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 191st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 113th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 141st highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 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 Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishponds CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minerva Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti Gardens School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerhill Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerhill Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Two Mile Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Begbrook Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chester Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Chester Park Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Chester Park Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108920.
- 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.