Located in Bristol, Chew Magna Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Chew Magna Primary School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 4.2% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Butham Lane, Bristol, BS40 8RQ
Website: www.chewmagna.bathnes.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01275332409
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Annie Spencer
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146979

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 95
Number of Boys: 54
Number of Girls: 41

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.70%90
Other White3.20%3
White and Asian1.10%1
Other Asian1.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-11.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chew Magna Primary School
Butham Lane , Chew Magna BS40 8RQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chew Magna Primary School
Butham Lane , Chew Magna BS40 8RQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stanton Drew Primary School
Upper Stanton , Stanton Drew BS39 4EQ
- not rated 2,576 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stanton Drew Primary School
Upper Stanton , Stanton Drew BS39 4EQ
- not rated 2,576 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chew Stoke CofE VA Primary School
School Lane , Chew Stoke BS40 8UY
- not rated 3,018 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chew Valley School
Chew Magna , BS40 8QB
- not rated 1,625 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chew Valley School
Chew Magna , BS40 8QB
3out of 4 1,625 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart Preparatory School
Winford Road , Chew Magna BS40 8QY
- not rated 786 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.