Frenchay Church of England Primary School
Alexander Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1UZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Frenchay Church of England 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 45th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 8 October 2024
Pupils are proud of their school. The school's vision of 'Believe, Belong, Become' helps everyone to feel part of the school community. Pupils build strong relationships with each other and adults. They are kind and helpful. The school is a happy and welcoming place. Pupils are polite and show respect to each other and adults. They move around the school in a safe and orderly manner. The dining hall and playground are calm places. Pupils follow routines well. Pupils feel safe at school. They know adults will help them if they have any concerns. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. In most subjects, pupils remember the important knowledge they need and use it to build new knowledge. This means that most pupils achieve well and are ready for the next stage of their education. Pupils are proud of the leadership roles they hold as house captains, school councillors and eco-leaders. These develop their character and a sense of responsibility. Pupils enjoy taking part in fundraising events to help the school and national charities. This helps them to contribute and make a difference to the community beyond their school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not fully identified the knowledge that pupils should learn. This hinders pupils from building their knowledge well. The school should ensure that the curriculum in these subjects provides staff with clarity about the knowledge that pupils need to learn.
- In some subjects, the school does not have an accurate understanding of what pupils know and remember. This means, at times, gaps in pupils' knowledge go unaddressed. The school should ensure that assessment strategies accurately identify any gaps that pupils have and that staff use this information to inform future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
226 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Frenchay Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Vale Academy | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Avanti Gardens School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs N Dawson
- Phone
- 01454511004
- Address
- Alexander Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1UZ
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 109178
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.