Brentry Primary School
Bristol, BS10 6RG · Bristol, City of · primary school
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48th of 90 primary schools in Bristol, City of we can score, 102 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 2,056 of them, against 5.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.27 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brentry Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Boys and Girls Football Teams, Year 5 and 6 Basketball Sessions, and Glow-in-the-dark Dodgeball. Trips include The Magdalen Project in Chard, Bristol Schools' Camp in Exmouth, and Rue in France. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 203 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific areas did the February 2026 inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about Brentry Primary School
Overview
Brentry Primary School provides an education where pupils are "happy and safe" and typically "well prepared for their next stage of education." The report highlights a "nurturing and inclusive" environment with strong leadership, though it notes that attendance remains a concern and writing attainment is varied.
Strengths
- Leaders have established a "suitably broad, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum" with reading as a clear priority.
- Staff provide "sensitive support" and effective personalised provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Pupils demonstrate "positive attitudes in class," showing resilience and kindness towards one another.
- The school fosters a "culture of openness and trust" with parents, who "speak very highly about the school."
- Effective phonics teaching enables pupils to achieve "early success with reading" and develop fluency.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must "raise pupils' levels of attendance and reduce rates of persistent absence rapidly."
- The teaching of early writing needs to be implemented "consistently well" to improve writing fluency and work quality.
- Errors in transcription and spelling in early writing are not yet "identified precisely enough."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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