Barley Close Community Primary School
Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barley Close Community Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 188th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 17 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
Since the previous inspection, the school has prioritised the development of the curriculum. It is determined that all pupils will be successful. However, the curriculum developments are at an early stage. The curriculum does not yet support pupils to build their knowledge well over time. Pupils enjoy school. They feel safe. They know that adults are there to help them if they have any worries. Relationships between adults and pupils are positive. This begins in Reception Year, where routines are well established and adults have high expectations. The early years curriculum meets the needs of the children well. However, some older pupils struggle to concentrate when the curriculum is not ambitious enough. The school is working hard to improve attendance. However, the high rate of absence is not reducing quickly. Pupils miss out on important learning too often. The school's work to promote pupils' personal development is a strength. Pupils enjoy listening to the inspirational athletes from their community. Pupils learn about economic and financial management through the 'bumble bees of honeywood' project. This helps to prepare them for the future. Pupils enjoy the wide range of clubs which the school offers, including football and yoga.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not well designed and sequenced. This means that pupils do not build a secure schema of important knowledge and they have gaps in their understanding. The school needs to design a well-structured curriculum, so that pupils build on what they know, and then check what pupils remember.
- The processes for analysing and monitoring attendance are not rigorous enough. Too often, pupils miss out on important learning. The school should ensure there is a systematic approach to resolving attendance issues and make sure that pupils catch up on missed learning.
- The school does not yet understand the impact the curriculum has on pupils' learning. As a result, it does not have an accurate understanding of what pupils know and remember or any gaps they have. The school needs to ensure that all aspects of its work are evaluated effectively so that pupils build knowledge well over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Barley Close Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbridge Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Emersons Green Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 46% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Williams
- Phone
- 01454867090
- Address
- Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9DL
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 109047
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.