Severn Beach Primary School

About Severn Beach Primary School

If you're a parent considering Severn Beach Primary School, the feedback from other families is overwhelmingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, 97% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with every single parent agreeing that their child is happy and feels safe. The school is also slightly oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 27 applications for 25 places, and all 25 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. Parents particularly praise the school's approach to behaviour, with 100% agreeing that pupils are well-behaved, and the support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) also scores highly. While the school's overall Ofsted rating is Requires Improvement following its September 2024 inspection, it's worth noting that inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision as Good. The leadership and management and quality of education were the areas identified as requiring improvement.

Academically, Severn Beach Primary performs solidly against local and national benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the South Gloucestershire local authority average of 61%. This places the school 18th out of 69 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top third locally. Reading scores are a particular strength, with an average scaled score of 107 and 81% of pupils reaching the expected standard. Maths is also above the national average, with an average score of 104 and 69% meeting expectations. However, the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects is just 6%, suggesting that while most children are on track, fewer are exceeding expectations. The school's ranking nationally places it in the top 34% of all primary schools, which is a respectable position given its current Ofsted rating.

The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It's a relatively small school, with 151 pupils against a capacity of 150, and 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, art studios and music rooms, and there's a good range of extracurricular clubs including chess, art and book club. Sports provision is strong, with gymnastics, netball, tennis and athletics on offer. The school has a broad SEND register, supporting children with specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autism and physical disabilities. With its strong parent satisfaction, above-average KS2 results and a Good rating for behaviour and early years, this school could be a good fit for families who value a supportive community feel and are comfortable with the school being in an improvement phase. The slight oversubscription suggests it's a popular choice locally, so applying as a first preference is advisable.

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