The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 314
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Head
- Mrs Bethan Scriven/Julie Simpson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5BG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Ridge Junior School
Primary · 423m away
Broadway Infant School
Primary · 477m away
Yate Academy
Secondary · 789m away
Tyndale Primary School
Primary · 804m away
King Edmund Community School
Secondary · 873m away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 887m away
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Raysfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate currently has 314 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate take?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate is in Bristol, BS37 5BG, in the South Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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