Bridge Farm Primary School
Bristol, BS14 0LL · Bristol, City of · primary school
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23rd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 3,508 of them, against 5.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bridge Farm Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 606 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 higher standard in maths? What specific trips are planned for the coming year?
What Ofsted said about Bridge Farm Primary School
Overview
Bridge Farm Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils attend well, displaying ‘exemplary’ conduct and a ‘palpable sense of excitement’ about learning. Leaders have strengthened the curriculum, though implementation varies across subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils have ‘warm relationships with staff’ and feel safe, with a ‘strong feeling of community and warmth’ permeating the school.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and sets out essential knowledge clearly; in most subjects, pupils ‘demonstrate their understanding confidently’ by connecting new and existing knowledge.
- Reading is ‘prioritised’, with children learning to read from the start and using ‘carefully-chosen texts’ linked to curriculum subjects to deepen knowledge.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘well-devised and precise’, ensuring they access the same ambitious curriculum.
- Staff value the ‘high-quality support and collaboration’ from the trust and appreciate leaders’ consideration of their workload and wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is ‘not implemented effectively’, meaning pupils do not build key subject knowledge in a ‘secure and incremental way’.
- Teachers’ use of assessment is ‘underdeveloped in some subjects’, so gaps in pupils’ knowledge are not always identified with precision or promptly addressed.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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