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Coniston Primary School

South Gloucestershire, BS34 5LNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1370 of 13,686 nationally

About Coniston Primary School

Coniston Primary School in South Gloucestershire is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it is operating very close to full capacity with 209 pupils against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 38.3%, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 66 applications for just 29 places, making it oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 2.28. Of those 66 applicants, 31 put Coniston as their first preference, and 26 of those first-preference families were offered a place. The school is led by headteacher Alan Walters and has no religious character. It is a non-boarding school with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEpney Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 5LN
HeadteacherAlan Walters
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)38.3%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketCross CountryNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaGardeningCodingChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Coniston 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.