The Tynings Primary School

About The Tynings Primary School

The Tynings Primary School sits within the South Gloucestershire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 93 primary schools in the area, it ranks 41st, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers nearby include Hambrook Primary School, Marshfield Church of England Primary School, and Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. For families prioritising an Outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest such school is Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School, just 1.7 kilometres away. The Tynings itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2022, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school has a nursery provision and a capacity of 420 pupils, though it currently enrols 291, meaning there is room for growth. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 76 applications for 28 places and 24 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.71.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined is 61%, which matches the South Gloucestershire local authority average of 61%. However, only 8% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, which is below the national benchmark. In individual subjects, 71% met the expected standard in reading, 76% in writing, and 75% in maths, with average scores of 104 in both reading and maths. The school’s ranking score of 61 places it in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, and it sits at 41st out of 69 primary schools in the local authority. Progress scores for reading, writing, and maths are not available in the data, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds beyond raw attainment. The Ofsted breakdown from 2022 rated all areas as Good, including early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, which suggests a solid foundation for pupil progress.

The Tynings offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, forest school, art studios, gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, athletics, and dance, while clubs extend to gardening, drama, choir, film club, eco club, and chess. The school has a dedicated set of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 21.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively diverse intake. It is oversubscribed, so families applying for a Reception place should be prepared for competition. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is primary only, but the nursery provision means children can start from age 3. For parents seeking a Good-rated school with a broad range of extracurricular activities and strong SEND support, The Tynings is a solid local option, though those prioritising top academic outcomes may want to look at the higher-ranked peers in the area.

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