St John's Church of England Primary School
Charlton Park, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 40th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils enjoy attending St John's Church of England Primary School. They talk with pride about being a responsible citizen and how this helps them to make a positive contribution to the life of the school and beyond. Pupils enjoy singing and playing board games with the elderly in a local residential home. This helps to build strong links with the wider community. Adults have high expectations of pupils. Most pupils respond positively to these. Children in the early years get off to a good start. Staff support them to learn the school rules and routines quickly. During lessons, pupils focus on learning and are keen to share their ideas. Adults use 'silent instructions' that pupils follow. This creates a purposeful learning environment. Adults know the pupils and families well. Pupils know that adults will help them to solve any worries they have. Pupils enjoy a visit to the 'lodge' where they can have some quiet time. Pupils have many meaningful opportunities to develop a sense of responsibility. Spiritual leaders run whole school assemblies and the eco-council keeps the school tidy and looks after the environment. These roles help to build pupils' confidence and leadership skills.
What the school should improve
- In the wider curriculum, some learning provided for pupils with SEND does not help them to remember the most important knowledge. As a result, these pupils do not build their knowledge well. The trust should ensure that learning provided for pupils with SEND in the wider curriculum helps them to know more and remember more.
- In a few wider curriculum subjects, some pupils do not build knowledge as well as they do in other subjects. Assessment information is not used effectively to identify gaps in what pupils know and remember. The trust needs to ensure that assessment is used effectively across all subjects to inform future curriculum design so that pupils build knowledge as well as they do in more established subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
195 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Keyna Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 59% met the expected standard |
| Castle Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Two Rivers Church of England Primary | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Chandag Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Bamfield
- Phone
- 01179863824
- Address
- Charlton Park, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2NB
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- URN
- 142227
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.