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Ashton Vale Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS3 2QGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#7,436
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashton Vale Primary School

Ashton Vale Primary School sits slightly above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with 58% across Bristol. That three-point gap is modest but meaningful, and it places the school 35th out of 101 primary schools in the city, putting it in the top half of its local peers. The school is oversubscribed, with 29 applications for 16 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and all 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place. That suggests a school that local families are keen on, but one that isn't yet at the level of the highest-performing primaries nearby — the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Ashton Gate Primary, is just 1.3 kilometres away. The school itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAvebury Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS3 2QG
HeadteacherBradley Arthur
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity162 / 210 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumDining HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballNetballRoundersSwimmingCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubFilm ClubArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashton Vale Primary School

Ashton Vale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.