Charfield Primary School
Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8TG · South Gloucestershire · primary school
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14th of 82 primary schools in South Gloucestershire we can score, 93 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 the 4,112 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.7/10 among them, against 6.0/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 62% | 4.02 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Charfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% 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%, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.7 out of 10 among them, against 6.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs for sewing, board games, choir, and cooking, alongside sports like netball, football, and swimming. Music lessons cover guitar, clarinet, recorder, flute, and piano. A residential OAA trip is offered, and an after-school club provides wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 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 curriculum support pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths? What does the residential OAA experience involve for younger children?
What Ofsted said about Charfield Primary School
Overview
Pupils describe Charfield Primary School as a "warm and welcoming" environment where "no one is left out." The inspection found that the school delivers a "Good" quality of education, with pupils demonstrating high levels of motivation, politeness, and achievement across the curriculum.
Strengths
- The school has designed an "ambitious curriculum" that clearly defines the "precise knowledge, skills and vocabulary" required from early years to Year 6.
- Reading is a clear priority; staff deliver the phonic programme effectively, ensuring pupils read with "increasing fluency, accuracy and expression" and receive rapid support if they fall behind.
- Pupils build "warm and respectful relationships with staff" and trust adults to help with worries, while those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from "precise" individual plans.
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils being "polite and well mannered," and attendance is managed effectively through close collaboration with parents.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils understanding "fundamental British values" and developing character through community engagement and leadership roles.
Areas to improve
- In a "small number of subjects," learning activities "lack precision" and do not enable pupils to build their understanding of curriculum content effectively enough, resulting in some knowledge being "not as secure as it could be."
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 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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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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