Bridge Farm Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

East Dundry Road, Bristol, BS14 0LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bridge Farm Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 80th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 June 2024

Pupils at Bridge Farm Primary School attend well. As pupils arrive at school each morning, there is a palpable sense of excitement about the day's learning. Pupils have warm relationships with staff. They are safe and know that staff will help them if they have any worries. Pupils are polite and friendly. Their conduct is exemplary. There is a strong feeling of community and warmth that permeates through the school. This is informed by the school's values which include respect and collaboration. Pupils are keen to do their best. They recognise that to get better at something, it takes persistence and practice. They value the rewards they receive for their positive engagement and resilience. Pupils participate in a range of enrichment opportunities, such as football club and choir. Through activities such as these, they develop their talents and interests. Pupils build confidence by mixing with pupils from other schools at sporting events and community performances. Older pupils develop leadership qualities through positions of responsibility, such as play leaders. They understand that they are role models for younger pupils. Pupils make visits to places of interest. For example, pupils visited a castle to further develop their understanding of local history.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the curriculum is not implemented effectively. This means that pupils do not build key subject knowledge in a secure and incremental way. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum in all subjects is taught well.
  • Teachers' use of assessment is underdeveloped in some subjects. Therefore, gaps in pupils' knowledge are not always identified with precision or promptly addressed. The school should ensure that accurate assessment is used to inform teaching, so that it supports pupils to build their subject knowledge over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

606 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bridge Farm Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wansdyke Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Whitchurch Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Perry Court E-ACT Academy0.7 milesReport card: Strong standard80% met the expected standard
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Woodlands Academy1 mileOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Duncan Cook
Address
East Dundry Road, Bristol, BS14 0LL
Local authority
Bristol
URN
149296

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.