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Charfield Primary School

South Gloucestershire, GL12 8TGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#3,799
of 13,686 nationally

About Charfield Primary School

Charfield Primary School sits within the South Gloucestershire local authority, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11. Among the 93 primary schools in the area, it ranks 16th, placing it comfortably in the top quarter locally. Its closest peers by ranking score are Hambrook Primary School, Marshfield Church of England Primary School, and Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School, all of which sit above it in the local standings. The school is led by headteacher Michelle Engley and is at full capacity with 210 pupils on roll. It is a non-religious school and does not have a nursery or sixth form provision. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2025, the school was rated Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was judged Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWotton Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8TG
HeadteacherMichelle Engley
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 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, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: charfieldschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charfield Primary School

Charfield 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.