Fishponds CofE Primary School
79%
Capacity
330
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Fishponds CofE Primary School
Fishponds CofE Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 92 applications for 48 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. Of those, 44 families put it as their first preference, and all of them received an offer. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the demand speaks for itself. Headteacher Michelle Omoboni leads a Church of England primary in Bristol that has clearly rebuilt confidence since its last inspection. The school is not oversubscribed by a huge margin, but it is oversubscribed, and first-preference families are getting in, which suggests a steady, genuine local pull rather than a scramble.
Academically, Fishponds sits in the bottom half of Bristol primary schools, ranked 53rd out of 85 in the local authority. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Bristol average of 58%. However, the school's individual subject scores are more encouraging: 71% hit the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths, with average scaled scores of 104 in both. Writing was slightly lower at 68% expected. The proportion reaching the higher standard was modest — 20% in reading and 18% in maths, with none in writing or the combined measure. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good across all categories, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018, when leadership and management were also judged to be weaker.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, forest school, art studios and a chapel, plus clubs from coding to eco club and a strong sports programme covering swimming, gymnastics, cricket and athletics. Its SEND provision is notably comprehensive, with a dedicated SEN unit and support for specific needs including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. The school is at 79% capacity with 330 pupils against a 420-place capacity, so there is some room for growth. For families who want a Church of England primary with good SEND support and a broad extracurricular offer, Fishponds is a realistic option within Bristol — not the highest-performing academically, but a school that has stabilised and is clearly in demand from local parents.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Fishponds Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 3UH |
| Headteacher | Michelle Omoboni |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Number of Pupils | 330 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 36.7% |
| School Capacity | 330 / 420 (79% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Mar 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (54%)
9669th of 13,686
Nationally
944th of 1,469
In South West
53rd of 85
In Bristol, City of
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
54%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
50%
'23/24
54%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed48
92
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
44 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British25.2%
- Asian23.3%
- Mixed16.6%
- White (other)6.4%
- Black4.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fishponds CofE Primary School
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Contact Information
Fishponds Road, Bristol
Bristol, City of, BS16 3UH
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