St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School

St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary is not yet providing the quality of education pupils should receive. Pupils' outcomes in national tests remain below national averages, and gaps for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils are not closed quickly enough. Teaching is inconsistent, the curriculum is not delivered as intended, and staff do not consistently identify or address gaps in learning, so pupils are not well prepared for the next stage of their education. Attendance and behaviour are also below leaders' expectations. Attendance is below national levels, especially for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils, and the behaviour policy is not applied consistently, although recent work has improved morning routines, punctuality and strategic attendance support. Early years, inclusion and personal development all require attention: early years provision is inconsistent, support for pupils facing barriers is uneven, and pupils' understanding of diversity and fundamental British values is superficial. The school has been through significant leadership and staffing change and is part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. Trust support has helped stabilise leadership, and leaders have an accurate view of the school and an ambitious vision. The curriculum is now well sequenced and staff training has been strengthened, but these improvements are at an early stage and have not yet had the impact needed on pupils' learning. Safeguarding standards are met, and pupils are safe, happy and welcoming.

Strengths

• Safeguarding standards are met and pupils feel safe.
• Pupils are happy, welcoming and make warm friendships.
• Bullying is rare and pupils trust staff to help them.
• Leaders have a clear, ambitious vision and an accurate understanding of the school.
• Trust leaders provide effective support and challenge.
• The curriculum is now well sequenced from Nursery to Year 6.
• Staff professional learning has been strengthened and is high quality and evidence informed.
• Recent work on mathematics is improving pupils' understanding of multiplication.
• The behaviour policy has been strengthened and morning routines are more orderly.
• Leaders have developed a more strategic approach to attendance and improved punctuality.
• Early years children receive a warm start and positive, supportive relationships with adults.
• Phonics is prioritised and pupils read books that match the sounds they know.
• Leaders have a coherent programme to help new pupils, including those who speak English as an additional language, settle in.
• Pupils have a deep understanding of online safety and risks to their health.
• Pupils benefit from visits, clubs, careers-related experiences and increased sporting opportunities through external partnerships.
• Most parents value the school's welcoming and nurturing atmosphere.

Areas for Improvement

• Pupils' outcomes in national tests remain below national averages.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils do not make sufficient progress from their starting points.
• Gaps in learning are not identified and addressed swiftly enough from early years and Year 1.
• Teaching is inconsistent and does not help pupils build subject knowledge incrementally.
• Staff expertise is uneven, particularly in writing.
• Teachers too often miss misconceptions and do not adapt learning precisely enough for individual pupils.
• Early years provision is inconsistent and does not prepare all children well for Year 1.
• Support for pupils facing barriers to learning is not consistent across the school.
• Attendance remains below national expectations, especially for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils.
• The behaviour policy is not implemented consistently by all staff or understood by all pupils.
• Personal development provision is inconsistent and pupils' understanding of diversity and fundamental British values is superficial.
• Pupil leadership opportunities are limited and leaders lack a strategic overview of pupil participation.
• Improvements have not yet had sufficient impact on pupils' learning and outcomes.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School attended 93.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School had 19.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 26.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.5% of pupils at St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2023–24 St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School received £6,687 and spent £5,307 for each of its 430 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £44,000 (£101 per pupil).

Across all 32 schools of Lighthouse Schools Partnership, income was £6,953 and spending £6,614 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bristol · Bristol, City of local authority: places and applications

St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School is part of Lighthouse Schools Partnership, which runs 33 schools. The nearest others:

• Easton CofE Primary School Bristol
• Whitchurch Primary School Bristol
• Northleaze Church of England Primary School Bristol
• Fishponds CofE Primary School Bristol
• Horfield Church of England Primary School Bristol
• Winford Church of England Primary School Bristol
• Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Bristol
• Stanton Drew Primary School Bristol
• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Bristol
• Chew Valley School Bristol

What is St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School is Needs attention, from an inspection in February 2026.

When was St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School was last inspected in February 2026.

How many pupils does St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School have?

St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School has 372 pupils on roll.

What age range does St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School cover?

St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 30% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School?

St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School is at Windmill Close, Windmill Hill, St. Mary Redcliffe Primary School, Bristol, BS3 4DP.