St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary
58%
Capacity
121
Pupils
1.2x
Demand
About St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary in South Gloucestershire was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good. However, the most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: only 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the local authority average of 61%, and it places the school 58th out of 69 primary schools in South Gloucestershire, putting it in the bottom half of the LA. Just 17% of pupils reached the higher standard in maths, and none did in writing. On the positive side, reading scores were stronger, with 79% reaching the expected level and 38% achieving the higher standard.
Breaking the KS2 results down further, the average maths score was 104 and the average reading score was 107, both of which are around the national average. The school has no published progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it's difficult to judge how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points. The Ofsted report, published in June 2024, noted that the school remains Good but with concerns, and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed that rating. The school is small, with 121 pupils against a capacity of 210, and just 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. For parents focused on academic outcomes, the combined expected standard figure is the key number to weigh up.
St Peter's is a Church of England primary with a nursery provision for children aged two, and it offers a chapel on site. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 26 applications for 22 places and 18 first-preference offers made. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, playing fields and an outdoor playground. Clubs range from science and coding to gardening, choir and film club, while sports on offer include netball, dance, tennis, athletics and swimming. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. For families who prioritise a small, faith-based setting with a broad club offer and nursery provision, St Peter's could be a good fit, though the below-average combined KS2 results are worth considering carefully.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Bank Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JG |
| Headteacher | Paul Smith |
| Local Authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 121 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 9.1% |
| School Capacity | 121 / 210 (58% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (50%)
10819th of 13,686
Nationally
1068th of 1,469
In South West
58th of 69
In South Gloucestershire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
50%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
39%
'23/24
50%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed22
26
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
18 families put this school as their 1st choice (69% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British86.8%
- Mixed5.0%
- White (other)4.1%
- Asian1.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Bank Road, Bristol
South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JG
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