Courtney Primary School

About Courtney Primary School

Parents are overwhelmingly positive about Courtney Primary School, with 87% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025 and collected 47 responses, paints a picture of a school where children are happy and feel safe: 91% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 93% felt their child is safe. The school is also popular in the local area, with an oversubscription ratio of 2:1 for the 2025/26 academic year. There were 56 total applications for just 28 places, and all 27 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. While most feedback is strong, a minority of parents expressed concerns about how concerns are dealt with — 15% disagreed that issues are handled properly, and a further 26% said the question was not applicable to them.

Academically, Courtney Primary School sits in the bottom half of primary schools in South Gloucestershire, ranking 51st out of 69 schools in the local authority. Its key stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the local authority average of 61%. However, the school performs better in individual subjects: 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in both reading and writing, and 71% did so in maths. Higher-attaining pupils are less common, with just 7% achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. In reading, 36% of pupils reached the higher standard, compared with 14% in maths and 7% in writing. The school's average scores were 105 in reading and 102 in maths. Ofsted rated the school as Good in its most recent inspection in September 2024, with all inspected areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — also judged Good.

Courtney Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It currently has 199 pupils against a capacity of 210, and 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a sports hall, sensory room, forest school, music rooms, art studios, and an ICT suite. Sports on offer include swimming, netball, football, athletics, dance, rounders, and cross country, while clubs include drama, art, film, chess, and gardening. The school has a strong focus on SEND support, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, and specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. For families considering their options, Courtney Primary is a well-regarded local school with strong parent satisfaction, though those prioritising top academic outcomes may want to look at higher-performing schools in the area, such as Hambrook Primary School or Beacon Rise Primary School, which is the nearest Outstanding-rated school at 0.8 km away.

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