SchoolScoresGillingstool Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG
01454 866527 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 July 2022. 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 |
| 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
24 pupils in this year group.
54% — 10 points below the South Gloucestershire average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 48th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 14.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 94th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 86th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 207th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 202nd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.5% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 99th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 79th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 76th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 121st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 151st highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Thornbury 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crossways Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Crossways Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorbrook Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldbury on Severn CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Olveston CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gillingstool Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gillingstool Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2022.
How did Gillingstool Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Gillingstool Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Gillingstool Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 150819.
- 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.