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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury

North Somerset, BS20 7TRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
1.1×
Applications exceeded published places
10 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#8,078
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury is a state-funded primary school in North Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 80 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 105.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (22 Oct 2024). 59% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 10 first-preference applications for 9 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Bristol, North Somerset, BS20 7TR
HeadteacherAmy Townsend
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils80
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity80 / 105 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Dyslexia

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.