Bridstow CofE Primary School
Bridstow, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bridstow CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 11th of 11 primary schools in Ross-on-Wye. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 26 January 2023
- 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 6 December 2022
This is a welcoming and caring school. Parents say that staff are very nurturing towards the children and that children love going to school. Pupils agree, saying that they enjoy coming to school to 'work together, grow together and flourish together'. Pupils show sensitivity towards one another. They look after each other and play calmly together. Pupils say that bullying is rare but that adults deal with it if it happens. This helps pupils to feel safe. Staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents of pupils with SEND appreciate the expertise of adults at school and the level of support they provide. Children get off to a flying start in reception, sharing in an exciting curriculum within a safe, stimulating environment. Skilled staff encourage children to become independent and resilient learners. Adults join in with children's imaginative play and encourage them to extend the range of words that they know and understand. Throughout the school, pupils continue to take pleasure in learning and take part in wider school activities such as musical instrument tuition. They become very skilled at using electronic devices to create, organise, edit and store their work.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not ensured that pupils' learning builds on what they already know. As a result, pupils do not learn the most important knowledge in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that they identify the key learning in all subjects. They should also make sure that this content is well sequenced, so pupils' knowledge builds on what they already know.
- Leaders have not ensured that pupils experience a wide range of quality texts. This means that pupils do not gain a broad knowledge of literature. Leaders should ensure that pupils hear and read a broad range of high-quality texts.
- Pupils have limited opportunities to develop fluency and stamina in their written work. Therefore, the quality of work which children produce in their books is not always of high quality. Leaders should ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunities to practise work in books, so the quality of their work is always as high as it should be.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Bridstow CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Park Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Brearey
- Phone
- 01989562623
- Address
- Bridstow, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6PZ
- Local authority
- Herefordshire
- URN
- 116869
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.