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Bournville Primary School

North Somerset, BS23 3STPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#13,336
of 13,686 nationally

About Bournville Primary School

Bournville Primary School in North Somerset is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it is a school that is clearly in high demand. With 514 pupils on roll against a capacity of 528, it is running very close to full, and the admission data for the 2025/26 intake tells a clear story: the school received 73 applications for 55 places, with 55 of those applications coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1. 33, meaning for every place available, more than one family wanted it. The school’s intake also stands out for its high level of disadvantage: 54. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is well above the national average and signals a community with significant socioeconomic challenges. This context is important for understanding the school’s results and its recent Ofsted judgement, and it suggests a school that is serving a genuinely local, high-need population rather than drawing from a more affluent catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSelworthy Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 3ST
HeadteacherMarie Berry
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils514
Free School Meals (FSM)54.6%
School Capacity514 / 528 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bournville Primary School

Bournville Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.