Severn Beach Primary School
Ableton Lane, Severn Beach, Bristol, BS35 4PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Severn Beach Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 162nd of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 8 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Severn Beach Primary School. They describe their school as a kind place, where everyone looks after one another. Pupils understand how the school's values, known as the 'Severn Beach Bees', help them to be responsible and to never give up. Despite this, the quality of education that pupils receive is not yet good. Pupils do not always remember important knowledge in some subjects. They then struggle to make links to what they have learned before. This means they do not learn as well as they should in these subjects. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. This starts in the early years, where children share, play and work well together. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They follow the school rules well. This contributes to a calm atmosphere across the school. Pupils feel safe. They value the warm and respectful relationships they have with staff. Pupils trust adults to listen and help them with any worries they may have. Pupils take part in a range of extra-curricular opportunities, such as sports and library club. They are proud to become house captains or playground 'pals'. Pupils say these roles help them set a positive example to others.
What the school should improve
- The new phonics programme is not yet implemented consistently well. Staff do not routinely check pupils' understanding and the books that pupils read are sometimes not matched well enough to their reading stage. As a result, some pupils struggle with reading and are not as fluent as they could be. The school needs to ensure that the phonics programme is implemented as intended so that all pupils learn to read well.
- In some subjects, teachers' checking of what pupils have learned is not as effective as it could be. Consequently, some pupils struggle to remember key knowledge and skills they have learned. The school should ensure that all staff check pupils' understanding and retention of key knowledge and language so that it can be applied to future learning.
- In some areas, the school does not yet have an accurate overview of the impact of its actions. As a result, it is unable to fully evaluate the impact these actions are having on pupils. The school needs to ensure that all aspects of the school's work is evaluated effectively so that it can quickly address any shortcomings and build on the strengths that already exist.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Severn Beach Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Bank Leaze | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Coniston Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Henbury Court Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Almondsbury Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PATHWAY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bethan Adams
- Phone
- 01454632518
- Address
- Ableton Lane, Severn Beach, Bristol, BS35 4PP
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 141174
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.