Gillingstool Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gillingstool Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 113th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.4%

29.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gillingstool Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	38% met the expected standard
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Crossways Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Crossways Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Manorbrook Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Rowsell
Phone: 01454866527
Website: gillingstool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 150819

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.