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Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School

North Somerset, BS48 1UAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,053
of 13,686 nationally

About Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School

Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School sits within the North Somerset local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. Among the 64 primary schools in the area, it ranks 19th, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-ranked peers in the LA are Northleaze Church of England Primary School, Winscombe Primary School, and Tickenham Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school itself holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a change from its previous Outstanding judgement in 2015. In that earlier inspection, the school had received top marks for overall effectiveness, early years provision, and leadership and management. The current inspection saw all assessed areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — rated Good, with early years provision also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Road, Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 1UA
HeadteacherSteve Lung
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)4.1%
School Capacity193 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 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, 18 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School

Flax Bourton Church of England 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.