Wheatfield Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, 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.

Wheatfield Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 7.2% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.8%. indian pupils make up about 10.9% , followed by other asian at 10.7%

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: Wheatfield Drive, Bristol, BS32 9DB
Website: www.wheatfieldprimary.com
Telephone: 01454868610
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Wendy Carver
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149999

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 402
Number of Boys: 216
Number of Girls: 186

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British45.80%184
Indian10.90%44
Other Asian10.70%43
Other White9.00%36
African4.50%18
Chinese3.70%15
Other Mixed3.20%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%11
White and Black Caribbean2.50%10
Pakistani2.20%9
White and Asian1.70%7
White and Black African1.00%4
Other Black0.70%3
Unclassified0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bowsland Green Primary School
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- not rated 500 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bowsland Green Primary School
Ellicks Close , Bradley Stoke BS32 0ES
3out of 4 500 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School
Cranham Drive , Patchway BS34 6AQ
3out of 4 597 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School
Broad Croft , Bradley Stoke BS32 0BD
3out of 4 624 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Stoke Lodge Junior School
School Close , Patchway BS34 6DW
- not rated 648 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School
Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS
- not rated 742 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Patchway Community School
Hempton Lane , BS32 4AJ
- not rated 1,025 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Patchway Community College
Hempton Lane , Almondsbury BS32 4AJ
- not rated 1,025 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Patchway Community College
Hempton Lane , Almondsbury BS32 4AJ
- not rated 1,025 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Filton College
Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT
- not rated 3,166 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School
Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS
3out of 4 742 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
SGS Pegasus School
Hempton Lane , Patchway BS32 4AJ
- not rated 1,089 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.