SchoolScoresSea Mills Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Riverleaze, Sea Mills, Bristol, BS9 2HL
0117 903 0088 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023. 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
27 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 135779), before it changed to its current form.
48% — 11 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 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. | 99 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 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 24th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.7% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 88th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 58th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 92nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 191st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 184th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 170th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 184th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 154th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 211th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 43rd highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 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
- Stoke Bishop CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Long Cross 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmlea Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Elmlea Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirehampton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT St Ursula's Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nova Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Bank Leaze 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 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 152270.
- 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.