St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bank Road, Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary is a primary school in Bristol for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 118th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2013, report published 18 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 March 2024

St Peter's Anglican Methodist VC Primary has been through an unsettled time since the previous inspection. New leaders have been in place for the past two years and they have made some positive alterations to the curriculum. They have a strong vision, but the full impact of this is yet to be realised. Recent published outcomes at the end of key stage 2 show there is further work to do to support pupils to achieve their full potential. The school is at the heart of the community. Pupils are welcoming and kind. They are courteous to visitors. Pupils demonstrate the school's distinctive values which include 'honesty' and compassion.' They attend well and are safe. Relationships between adults and pupils are strong. Pupils learn in a calm environment. The school's behaviour motto of 'ready, respectful and safe' is known by all. Pupils understand why it is important to do their best. Pupils take part in a variety of enrichment activities. These are carefully planned to support and build on areas of the curriculum. For example, pupils visit the Houses of Parliament. Consequently, they make links between the democratic process and voting for house captains. Pupils develop new skills and talents through a range of clubs. These include kick boxing and football. Pupils are proud to represent their school in sporting tournaments. They are competitive, but fair-minded. They value the opportunity to participate in competitions.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the curriculum is either not fully developed or implemented as intended. Consequently, pupils are not supported to build their subject knowledge in a cumulative way. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum in all subjects is well designed and taught effectively.
  • Where the curriculum is established, staff do not use what they know about how well pupils have learned the curriculum to inform what they learn next. Therefore, pupils either have gaps in their knowledge of key concepts or ideas or do not move on when they are ready to do so. The school should ensure that assessment is used to inform teaching, so that it supports pupils to learn the curriculum successfully.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

147 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Severn Beach Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good50% met the expected standard
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding62% met the expected standard
Coniston Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good86% met the expected standard
Olveston Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Callicroft Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Paul Smith
Address
Bank Road, Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JG
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
URN
132927

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.