Glenfrome Primary School
Bristol, BS5 6TY · Bristol, City of · primary school
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64th 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 — 3.9/10 against 3,191 of them, against 3.9/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 6 | 35% | 0.21 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Glenfrome Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.9 out of 10 either way). The school was inspected in December 2025 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Little Gems, Multi-Sports with Signature Sports, Dance with Kenzi, and Cricket clubs. Sports include football, basketball, and netball, while arts cover dance. The school offers a Forest School trip, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 419 pupils against a stated capacity of 430. 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 are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child attending the Forest School trip?
What Ofsted said about Glenfrome Primary School
Overview
Glenfrome Primary School is described as a "welcoming and inclusive school" where pupils feel safe and valued. While attendance, behaviour, and early years provision meet the expected standard, the report identifies that curriculum implementation and oversight "needs attention," particularly in subjects beyond English and mathematics.
Strengths
- Attendance is a "real priority" with a "holistic" approach that is successfully reducing persistent absence.
- Behaviour is "calm and respectful," with bullying being rare and pupils demonstrating positive attitudes to learning.
- The early years curriculum effectively supports speech, language, and phonics, ensuring children are "well prepared for Year 1."
- The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils.
- Parents are "overwhelmingly supportive," praising the school’s "community feel" and the positive start children receive.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure pupils develop secure knowledge in writing, including handwriting, spelling, and composition, to produce work of "consistently high quality."
- High-quality teaching and assessment practices need to be embedded across the "wider curriculum" so all pupils achieve well.
- Leaders and governors require "robust oversight" of improvement actions to ensure weaknesses are "promptly identified and addressed."
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 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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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