The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 236
- Capacity
- 61%
- FSM
- 26.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Head
- Mrs Jo Williams (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
June 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9DL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStanbridge Primary School
Primary · 477m away
Downend School
Secondary · 533m away
Emersons Green Primary School
Primary · 545m away
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Primary · 760m away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · 885m away
Mangotsfield School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
Primary · 1.3km away
Blackhorse Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Barley Close Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barley Close Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Barley Close Community Primary School?
Barley Close Community Primary School currently has 236 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Barley Close Community Primary School take?
Barley Close Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Barley Close Community Primary School?
Barley Close Community Primary School is in Bristol, BS16 9DL, in the South Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Barley Close Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Barley Close Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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