Whitchurch Primary School
22 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whitchurch 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 97th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2018, report published 29 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
From 'Excellent Entering' at the start of the day to 'Excellent Exiting' at the end, pupils are surrounded by smiles. Smiling is what 'S' stands for in the school's 'STEEP' approach to interacting. The other factors ensure that pupils make eye contact and say, 'Please', 'Thank you', and 'Excuse me'. Smiling is also one of the 'smart' walking rules, along with sensibly, silently and safely. Pupils move around school exactly like that. Teachers want pupils to achieve high academic standards that will set them up well for the future. Pupils behave well in lessons. They work hard for their teachers and achieve highly, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics. Another school rule is to be kind. Pupils show this attribute in abundance. For example, they understand that sometimes others need help to cope with the demands of school life. Pupils say that it is important to help others to fit in. Playtimes are a happy, positive experience. There are many ways to spend the time. Pupils appreciate that they can choose to play sport, climb, dance, scoot, read, draw or simply sit and relax. Playground activities are part of a rich, broad programme of experiences that enhance pupils' personal development considerably.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not apply the school's agreed principles of effective teaching across the wider curriculum consistently. For example, while teachers show pupils clearly how to complete a task in English or mathematics, they do not always do so as clearly in geography. As a result, pupils could achieve even more in some subjects. Leaders have identified this and have begun to address it, but there is further to go. The school should ensure that teachers follow the agreed practices consistently so that pupils achieve equally well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
231 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Whitchurch Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Bridge Farm Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Waycroft Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Perry Court E-ACT Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 80% 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
- Mrs Holly Cefai
- Phone
- 01275833593
- Address
- 22 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PT
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- URN
- 147800
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.