Frenchay Church of England Primary School

About Frenchay Church of England Primary School

Frenchay Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, and it’s a popular choice in South Gloucestershire. The school has a capacity of 210 places and currently houses 200 pupils, so it’s running close to full. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 104 applications for just 50 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 41 were first-preference applications, and all 41 first-preference families were offered a place. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.08, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15%, which is a useful benchmark for the local area. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher N Dawson.

Academically, Frenchay Church of England Primary School performs solidly against local and national averages. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That’s slightly above the South Gloucestershire local authority average of 61%. The school’s average reading score was 109, and its average maths score was 106. A higher proportion of pupils reached the expected standard in maths (76%) than in reading (72%) or writing (64%). At the higher standard, 36% achieved it in reading, 40% in maths, but just 4% in both writing and the combined RWM measure. In the most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2024, the school was rated Good across all graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Good. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2011.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, library, ICT suite, sensory room, and a forest school area. Clubs include art, eco, coding, chess, film and gardening, while sports on offer are gymnastics, athletics, cross country, rounders and dance. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Parent View responses, based on 64 respondents, show that 77% would recommend the school. However, responses are mixed: while 84% strongly agree or agree that their child is happy, and 83% feel their child is safe, only 55% strongly agree or agree that concerns are dealt with properly. This is a school that suits families seeking a Church of England primary with strong demand, decent KS2 outcomes above the LA average, and a broad set of extracurricular activities, but it’s worth noting the mixed parent feedback on pastoral handling.

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