Walliscote Primary School

About Walliscote Primary School

Walliscote Primary School in North Somerset holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in March 2022. The school’s exam results tell a more nuanced story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 36% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is significantly below the local authority average of 61%. This places Walliscote 53rd out of 57 primary schools in North Somerset, putting it in the bottom tier of the area. The school’s ranking score of 36 reflects this challenge, though individual subjects show variation: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, compared with 57% in maths and 52% in reading. Only 12% achieved a higher standard in reading, and no pupils reached the higher threshold in writing or maths.

Ofsted’s breakdown from the 2022 inspection rated every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The inspectors noted that the school had held a Good rating since at least 2014, when it was last inspected. The average maths score was 99 and the average reading score was 101, both close to the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. With 32% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, which may contextualise the attainment figures.

Walliscote is a mixed primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with 306 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 50 applications for 25 places, with 23 first-preference offers made. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields, sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision includes cricket, netball, football, gymnastics and dance, while clubs cover eco, drama and chess. SEND support is available for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Haywood Village Academy, 2.2 km away. Walliscote may suit families who value a stable Good-rated school with strong writing outcomes and a broad extracurricular offer, particularly those within its catchment area.

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