St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Ellfield Close, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 81st of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Pupils demonstrate the school values of resilience, friendship and forgiveness. They enjoy coming to school and are respectful. They know and understand the school rules of 'be friendly and respectful, be ready to learn and be safe'. In the classroom, pupils display positive attitudes to their learning. At social times, pupils enjoy the range of activities on offer to them in the playground. Older pupils show maturity and self-regulation when playing rugby or football together. Pupils behave well. In the rare instances when bullying occurs, staff deal with it swiftly. Pupils are active and responsible citizens who support the community. Pupils host and attend the café church service at the local church, raise money for charity or write to the prime minister to raise concerns about fair trade. Pupils describe their school as a place where everyone is welcome. They say differences are respected. The school motto is 'a world of opportunities'. This describes the wide range of activities that enhance pupils' lives at school. Trips and residential visits allow pupils to explore learning beyond the classroom and bring learning to life. The school promotes pupils' wider development well, such as their economic understanding. For example, pupils made a seasonal soup, which they sold at the school's Christmas fair.
What the school should improve
- In some areas, the curriculum is new and not firmly embedded. There remain some gaps in pupils' knowledge in these areas. The school needs to make sure that the new curriculum plans are implemented effectively so that pupils are building secure knowledge and skills to achieve consistently well in all areas of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
460 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headley Park Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Four Acres Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Fair Furlong Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 28% met the expected standard |
| Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Stannard
- Phone
- 01173772186
- Address
- Ellfield Close, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8EF
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 135872
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.