St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford
Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 66th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 March 2012, report published 30 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 May 2022
The school is a busy and vibrant community. Even so, staff know all pupils well and greet them by name. Pupils and parents like this. A pupil echoed the views of many by saying, 'It's a big school, but I can still be a unique child.' Leaders aim high for pupils' personal development and academic success. Art, music and drama give pupils widespread opportunities to shine. Pupils are currently rehearsing 'Suessical', the latest in a series of successful school productions. The whole school gets involved. Pupils enjoy and compete in a wide range of sports. The community is rightly proud of the girls' under-11 football team that competed against teams from across the country and won the 'fair play' trophy. Staff have recently raised their expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils' behaviour and conduct are usually good. Pupils like the clarity of what happens if they fail to make good choices. Equally, staff recognise the best behaviour. Pupils love to be 'recommended'. 'Hot Chocolate Friday' is a particular honour. Pupils are realistic that bullying could happen. However, they believe staff take pupils' problems seriously and things get sorted out.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not emphasise the core knowledge pupils need because it has not been sequenced clearly enough. In these subjects, learners do not retain the most important knowledge. Leaders should complete the work they have begun on developing the curriculum so that pupils learn well in all subjects.
- Teachers do not always use what they know from assessments sharply enough, including in the early years. This hinders some pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or need to catch up. Leaders should ensure that assessment is acted upon quickly so that all pupils are successful.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
95 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
638 pupils on roll, with places for 642
Schools near St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Court Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Little Stoke Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Filton Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Meadowbrook Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Barnard
- Phone
- 01454866781
- Address
- Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SG
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 109228
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.