Stanton Drew Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Upper Stanton, Stanton Drew, Bristol, BS39 4EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stanton Drew Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 164th 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 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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 1 October 2024

Stanton Drew Primary is a school where everyone is welcome. The school has a culture based on nurture and care. Staff, parents and carers, and pupils describe a 'family feel.' Pupils are compassionate towards others. Older pupils act as positive role models for younger children. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils attend well and are safe. They are confident that staff will help them if they have any worries. Staff have high expectations for all children, which are realised. Pupils behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. They understand why it is important to do their best. Pupils value the rewards they receive for their conduct, their learning and for reading regularly. They appreciate the variety of experiences they have in the classroom and beyond. Pupils enjoy sharing what they have learned with visitors and are eager to find out about the lives of others. The school is at the heart of the local community. Pupils benefit from regular participation in local initiatives. For example, they work with the parish council on environmental initiatives. This supports them to become active citizens. Pupils enjoy participation at sporting events and through them develop a sense of teamwork.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, there has not been a precise enough identification of the content of the curriculum or the sequence in which it is taught. As a result, pupils do not build confidently on what they already know or prepare for what comes next. The school should ensure that all subjects are sequenced in a way that supports pupils to build up their knowledge over time.
  • In some subjects, the teaching of the curriculum does not support pupils to reach the intended curriculum goals. Therefore, pupils do not build a sufficient depth of knowledge in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise to make the right pedagogical choices to teach the curriculum as planned.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

47 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals17%

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

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stanton Drew Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pensford Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good93% met the expected standard
Chew Magna Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Bishop Sutton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Clutton Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Chew Stoke Church School3 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Tim Eustace
Address
Upper Stanton, Stanton Drew, Bristol, BS39 4EQ
URN
146707

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.