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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate

South Gloucestershire, BS37 5BGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#6,903
of 13,686 nationally

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

St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Yate is a popular choice among local families, with 139 applications for 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.09. Of those, 56 put the school as their first preference, and 44 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 315 and currently 314 pupils on roll. Just over one in ten pupils (10.8%) are eligible for free school meals. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good ratings across all five categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2014, which also rated it Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5BG
HeadteacherBethan Scriven/Julie Simpson
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils314
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity314 / 315 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersDanceSwimmingCricketCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirScience ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.