Charfield Primary School is a primary school in Wotton-Under-Edge, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Charfield Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wotton Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8TG |
| Website: | www.charfieldschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01454260518 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Engley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139935 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 191 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charfield Primary School Wotton Road , Charfield GL12 8TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charfield Primary School Wotton Road , Charfield GL12 8TG | - not rated | 144 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tortworth Primary School Tortworth , GL12 8HG | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tortworth VC Primary School Tortworth , GL12 8HG | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , GL12 8RN | 3out of 4 | 2,806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Kingswood Road , GL12 8RB | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Kingswood Road , GL12 8RB | 3out of 4 | 3,067 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Tree Steiner School Cromhall Village Hall , GL12 8AJ | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.