Winford Church of England Primary School

About Winford Church of England Primary School

Winford Church of England Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the North Somerset average, with 58% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the local authority average of 61%. That places the school 38th out of 57 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the LA table. The gap is modest, but it’s worth noting that the school’s individual subject scores are a mixed bag: 68% hit the expected level in reading and 71% in writing, while maths came in at 65%. Higher-attaining pupils are relatively few, with just 10% achieving a high score in reading and 6% in both maths and writing. The school’s average scaled scores of 102 in both reading and maths are exactly in line with the national average, so while the headline figure lags the LA, the underlying picture is more nuanced.

Academically, the school is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted following its January 2025 inspection, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2011. The inspection found that the quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, though behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision were all judged Good. Parent feedback from the Parent View survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025, shows a majority of respondents feel their child is happy and safe, with 86% agreeing or strongly agreeing on happiness and 86% on safety. However, concerns emerge around SEND support: 59% of parents who answered the SEND question disagreed or strongly disagreed that the school gives those children the support they need. The school’s SEND provisions cover dyslexia, social and emotional mental health, speech and language, and autistic spectrum disorder.

Winford is a Church of England primary with 185 pupils on roll, below its capacity of 210, and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.5%. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 31 applications for 25 places, with 23 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a sensory room, chapel, library, art studios, music rooms, sports hall and ICT suite, plus outdoor playground space. Sports on offer include cricket, football, tennis, dance and cross country, and clubs range from film and eco club to drama and gardening. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. For families who prioritise a strong pastoral and personal development focus, the Good ratings for behaviour and personal development are reassuring, but those with children who have SEND needs may want to investigate the support on offer more closely before applying.

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