Northleaze Church of England Primary School

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

Brook Close, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northleaze Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 18th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2012, report published 18 July 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 May 2022

Pupils enjoy school. They work hard in lessons. Pupils understand and apply the school rules of 'be ready, be safe, be kind'. This ensures that pupils are polite and show respect to their peers. Pupils and staff build positive relationships with each other. Over time, pupils gain a strong sense of belonging. They welcome the 'family feel' of the school. Pupils particularly like the large school grounds in which to play and learn. Pupils study a full range of subjects. Expectations of what pupils will learn have increased markedly over time. Pupils are well prepared for secondary school. The curriculum enhances pupils' experiences and broadens their horizons. They learn about big ideas, such as increasing biodiversity in the locality. A highlight for many pupils is the 'raise the roof singing festival', or attending sports festivals with other schools. There is a range of extra-curricular clubs on offer, such as for science and art. Pupils take pride in their leadership responsibilities. For example, Year 6 reading buddies value the opportunities they have to listen to younger pupils read. Pupils say that bullying happens rarely. They are confident that when pupils fall out with others, staff and the anti-bullying ambassadors sort it out quickly.

What the school should improve

  • At times, teaching is not adapted astutely to prioritise the most important knowledge pupils need to know next. This hampers pupils' progress through the curriculum because sequences of learning miss out important knowledge. Leaders must ensure that all staff use assessment precisely to ensure that sequences of work build firmly on what pupils already know.
  • Leaders' checks to assure themselves of curriculum quality are not sufficiently rigorous. There are some inconsistencies in the implementation of the curriculum. This means that a minority of pupils do not gain the depth of knowledge they could. Leaders must ensure that their checks identify any relative weaknesses in curriculum quality, and then act on these swiftly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals1.1%

1.1%, 25.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.3%

4.3%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northleaze Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Birdwell Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard84% met the expected standard
Ashton Vale Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good74% met the expected standard
Cheddar Grove Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)2 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Luckwell Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good27% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Corinne Clarke
Address
Brook Close, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9NG
Local authority
North Somerset
URN
145264

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.