Marshfield Church of England Primary School

About Marshfield Church of England Primary School

Marshfield Church of England Primary School is a small, mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11, currently home to 124 pupils against a capacity of 140, so it is not yet full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 4.8%, which is notably low compared with the national average of around 23%, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 27 applications for 19 places, with all 19 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. This indicates a popular local choice, particularly among families who value its Church of England character. The school is led by headteacher Jessica Bolt and sits in the South Gloucestershire local authority, where it ranks second out of 69 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 5% nationally.

Academically, Marshfield performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 88% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the South Gloucestershire average of 61%. The school also excels at the higher standard: 29% achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, while 65% hit the higher standard in reading and 59% in maths. Average scaled scores were 111 in reading and 110 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022, the school retained its Good rating, with leadership and management and overall effectiveness both judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 also rated the school Good, and an ungraded visit in 2022 confirmed it continues to meet that standard.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a library, playing fields, an outdoor playground, a forest school area and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, rounders, tennis, dance, athletics and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include drama, film club, art club, eco club, choir and chess. For pupils with additional needs, the school supports specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder. With its strong academic record, Church of England ethos and oversubscribed intake, Marshfield is well suited to families in the South Gloucestershire area who prioritise high attainment and a village-school feel, though the low FSM rate suggests it may be less representative of the wider local demographic.

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