SchoolScoresFishponds CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3UH
0117 903 0491 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 March 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
51% — 8 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 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. | 103 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.7% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.7% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.5% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 179th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 173rd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 161st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 159th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 197th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 208th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 99th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Avanti Gardens School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chester Park Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Chester Park Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Begbrook Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minerva Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church, CofE Junior School, Downend 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frome Vale Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staple Hill Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frenchay CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fishponds CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fishponds CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 March 2022.
How did Fishponds CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fishponds CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Fishponds CofE Primary School as their first choice for 38 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 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 138794.
- 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.