Pensford Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pensford Hill, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pensford Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 24th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2017, report published 12 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals6%

6%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pensford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanton Drew Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard
Whitchurch Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Chew Magna Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Bridge Farm Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Wansdyke Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Damian Knollys
Phone: 01761490470
Website: pensfordschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pensford Hill, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4AA
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
URN: 146978

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.