Brunel Field Primary School

About Brunel Field Primary School

Brunel Field Primary School sits within the Bristol, City of local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 expected standards in reading, writing and maths, it placed 40th out of 85 primary schools in the authority, placing it in the bottom half of its local peers. The top-performing schools in the same area include Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School, all of which sit higher up the local table. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Bishop Road Primary School, less than a kilometre away. Brunel Field itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding rating from December 2011. The inspection report gave the school Good marks across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Academically, Brunel Field’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 60%, which sits slightly above the local authority average of 58%. However, the school’s ranking score of 60 places it in the bottom 50% of schools nationally on this metric. Looking at individual subjects, reading was a relative strength: 88% of pupils met the expected standard and 51% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. In maths, 91% reached the expected standard and 32% hit the higher standard, with an average score of 107. Writing was weaker, with only 63% reaching the expected standard and just 11% achieving the higher standard. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was 9%, a figure that reflects the school’s more modest overall performance compared with the top local peers.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 186 applications for 60 places and 69 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.1 to one. Facilities include a library, dining hall, gymnasium, playing fields, art studios, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, cricket, dance, gymnastics, tennis and cross country, while clubs range from choir and drama to coding and chess. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 5.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school has a relatively low level of disadvantage compared with many state primaries. Brunel Field suits families looking for a well-equipped city primary with a broad range of extracurricular activities, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to consider the higher-ranked local alternatives.

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