Cheddar Grove Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Cheddar Grove Primary School currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cheddar Grove, Bristol, BS13 7EN |
| Website: | www.cheddargroveschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01179030418 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Jeffery |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146687 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 402 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down Junior School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN | - not rated | 112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down Infant School Cheddar Grove , BS13 7EN | - not rated | 112 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headley Park Primary School Headley Lane , BS13 7QB | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 463 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL | 3out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 2,947 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.