Watermore Primary School
Lower Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, BS36 2LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Watermore Primary School is a primary school in Frampton Cotterell for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 6th of 79 primary schools in South Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 25 March 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 20 February 2024
Watermore Primary is a happy place, where pupils enjoy learning. The six 'gem powers' lie at the heart of everything that happens in the school. Pupils understand how they help them to be kind, respectful and resilient. Parents speak highly about the school's welcoming ethos and the care it shows to both pupils and families. The school promotes pupils' positive behaviour. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that are in place. They move around the school calmly and sensibly. Pupils are polite and welcoming. Children in the early years settle to new routines well. They take turns and are eager to learn. Pupils feel safe. They have warm relationships with one another, and with staff. Pupils appreciate the support they receive from adults to help them to manage their emotions. They know that adults listen to them and help them with any worries or concerns they may have. Pupils appreciate the range of activities on offer to them such as netball, sign language, singing and dance. They have many opportunities to contribute to the life of the school. They are proud to become members of the eco committee, school council or to represent the girls' football team.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not check well enough what pupils remember. Subsequent learning does not take into account pupils' prior knowledge. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge well over time. The school needs to ensure that teachers check what pupils know and remember across all subjects and use this to inform future learning.
- In some areas, the school is still embedding systems to monitor and evaluate its actions. As a result, it is not yet clear what impact these actions are having on pupils. The school needs to ensure that all aspects of its work is evaluated effectively so that it can address any short comings and build on the strengths that already exist.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
399 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Watermore Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 88% met the expected standard |
| Elm Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Iron Acton Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Rawcliffe
- Phone
- 01454511213
- Address
- Lower Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, BS36 2LE
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 136066
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.