Pensford Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2023
Pensford Primary School provides pupils with an education that extends beyond the classroom. Leaders have designed an education that builds upon pupils' life experiences and broadens their horizons. As such, pupils enjoy learning and achieve well. A range of trips, including residentials and visits to local places of interest such as The Roman Baths, enhance learning. Many pupils enjoy sports and celebrate success in local and national competitions. For example, the Year 5 and 6 team were recently ranked fifth in the country in a national football league. These opportunities help to make pupils more confident and resilient. Pupils are proud of their school. They care for it well, keeping the environment clean and tidy. Pupils are polite and sensible and feel 'trusted to get along'. Most consider bullying not to be an issue. When it happens, they are confident that adults will sort it out. Parents praise the school's 'positive atmosphere and community spirit'. They say staff are approachable and that the school's inclusive environment prepares children well for their next stage of education.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not identified the small steps of knowledge that pupils will learn over a series of lessons, or in what order. As a result, pupils sometimes find it difficult to remember what they have learned before. Therefore, they do not deepen their understanding as much as they could. Leaders need to ensure that they identify and sequence important knowledge in all subjects.
- Learning is not presented as clearly as it could be. When this happens, pupils do not know exactly what is expected of them. Leaders need to ensure that the approaches to explaining learning to pupils are effective across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.