Abbotswood Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Kelston Close
Yate
Bristol
Gloucestershire
BS37 8SZ
Phone 01454867777
Reference Number 132199

Abbotswood Primary has made significant progress since its last inspection, now rated as good overall. The school provides an engaging environment for pupils, who display enthusiasm for learning and a sense of well-being fostered by dedicated staff. With a focus on inclusivity, leaders are committed to ensuring no child is left behind. The personal development aspects shine brightly, with opportunities for pupils to discuss social issues and participate in various extracurricular activities, enhancing their overall growth.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 379
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.88%
Girls: 45.12%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 21.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 12.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 30 26 56
2 33 26 59
3 27 24 51
4 27 24 51
5 31 29 60
6 26 18 44

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81%
White, Other 4.2%
African 2.9%
Chinese 2.4%
White & Asian 1.8%
Asian, Other 1.8%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
Indian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 01 Oct 2019
Date Report
11 Mar 2025 School inspection
01 Oct 2019 School inspection:
13 Jun 2017 Full inspection:
21 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
01 Nov 2011 Monitoring visit
25 May 2010 Full inspection:
27 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Staff create a wealth of interesting learning experiences.
  • Pupils exhibit curiosity and a desire to learn.
  • Reading is prioritized, and pupils enjoy engaging with texts.
  • The school provides exceptional personal development opportunities.
  • There is strong support for pupils with SEND.
  • Leaders foster a positive team spirit among staff.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack thorough checks on teaching sequences.
  • A minority of pupils are frequently absent.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.3
Writing 0.8
Maths -0.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 28 5
Third Preference 14 2
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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0.07 miles
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