Brentry Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Brentry Lane, Brentry, Bristol, BS10 6RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brentry Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 77th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 1 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 February 2026

The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils typically behave well. They conduct themselves purposefully around school. Pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. They enjoy opportunities to socialise at playtimes. Pupils trust staff to help them if they have any worries. Pupils enjoy learning. They demonstrate positive attitudes in class. They learn to collaborate and show resilience in approaching tasks. Typically, they are well prepared for their next stage of education. Pupils with barriers to their learning, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make positive progress through the curriculum from their starting points. Leaders have only recently begun to improve attendance and punctuality at Brentry School. Consequently, not all pupils attend as well as they should. Despite this, pupils are happy and safe. They are proud of their welcoming school. Parents value the school’s nurturing approach. This helps pupils develop a sense of belonging. They know that staff will go the extra mile for them to help them to achieve. Staff know pupils well. They use their understanding of pupils' aspirations and strengths to help them achieve positive outcomes. Pupils benefit from a wide range of clubs, which they enjoy. These opportunities help to develop their talents and interests. Pupils participate in a range of civic events that help to prepare them for life in modern Britain. Pupils talk about how they contribute to the school community and live out the school’s values. They build a sense of responsibility from being positive members of the school. Their actions have had a positive impact on the experiences of others. For example, school councillors worked with school leaders to improve playtime equipment. Leaders promote equal access to opportunities so that all pupils can participate fully.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should ensure that they raise pupils' levels of attendance and reduce rates of persistent absence rapidly, building on recent improvements.
  • Leaders should ensure that the teaching of early writing is implemented consistently well so that pupils’ writing fluency and the quality of their work improve.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brentry Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Little Mead Primary Academy0.6 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard39% met the expected standard
Blaise Primary and Nursery School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good67% met the expected standard
Henbury Court Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good60% met the expected standard
Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Fonthill Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Geraint Clarke
Address
Brentry Lane, Brentry, Bristol, BS10 6RG
Local authority
Bristol
URN
108980

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.