Chew Magna Primary School
Bristol, BS40 8RQ · Bath and North East Somerset · primary school
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34th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score, 63 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 1,665 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 4.3/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chew Magna Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs for sewing, choir, guitar, ukulele, and board games, and play football, hockey, netball, and skateboarding. The school offers a breakfast club, an after-school club, and trips to the Christmas Theatre and for Golden Eagle Class Enrichment Week.
Getting in
The published school roll is 100 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 to reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading? How does the school manage the transition for new starters given the small class sizes?
What Ofsted said about Chew Magna Primary School
Overview
Chew Magna Primary School is judged to be ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils ‘enjoy attending’ and benefit from a culture of ‘support and kindness’, with high attendance and positive behaviour.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘care and consideration towards each other’, resulting in enjoyable playtimes and lunchtimes.
- The school has designed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ with clear learning steps, particularly in writing and phonics, where pupils become ‘fluent readers’.
- Staff have ‘high expectations of pupils’ behaviour’, which pupils respond to well by quickly returning to learning if they lose focus.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the ‘full school curriculum alongside their peers’ with tailored support.
- The curriculum promotes ‘social, moral, spiritual and cultural education’, helping pupils understand equality and world religions.
Areas to improve
- In subjects such as computing, religious education and physical education, the ‘important knowledge pupils need to know and remember has not been set out clearly’, hindering knowledge retention.
- Most subject leaders are new to their roles and ‘do not yet demonstrate the expertise to monitor the effectiveness of their subject’, relying on external support.
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 | 20% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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