St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Church Lane, Portbury, Bristol, BS20 7TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 9th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 1 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
Pupils love coming to school. They appreciate how teachers make learning fun. Teachers expect pupils to achieve well in their lessons. This is improving their outcomes. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the school's values of 'compassion' and 'community'. As a result, relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils say that teachers keep them safe and know they can approach a trusted adult with any concerns they have. Parents and carers describe the school as being a caring place for their children to learn. Pupils demonstrate highly positive attitudes to their learning and are keen to offer their suggestions in a respectful way. They display exceptional manners around school and ensure that everyone is listened to. This stems from high expectations from staff, who celebrate behaviour by rewarding 'bees' to those who display the school values. Teachers create a learning environment where all pupils can succeed. As a result, pupils are motivated to learn and are eager to impress their teachers. Pupils say they enjoy seeing their friends succeed. Pupils enjoy the trips the school offers such as visits to the SS Great Britain. This helps them to strengthen their curriculum learning. Pupils enjoy responsibilities such as house captains and school chaplains.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not check pupils' knowledge of sounds well enough when they are reading. This means misconceptions are not addressed and pupils' reading fluency and confidence is stalled. The trust should train and develop staff to help pupils to read with accuracy and become confident readers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
83 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| The Downs Preparatory School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Shirehampton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% 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
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catrin Battista
- Phone
- 01275372066
- Address
- Church Lane, Portbury, Bristol, BS20 7TR
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- URN
- 143283
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.