Kings' Forest Primary School
Bristol, BS15 4PQ · South Gloucestershire · primary school
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47th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 3,948 of them, against 5.7/10 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 | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kings' Forest 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 4.0% 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 (5.7 out of 10 either way). Ofsted inspected the school in November 2025 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 451 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 new Ofsted report-card framework affect the school’s immediate improvement plans? What specific support is available for pupils who did not reach the higher standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Kings' Forest Primary School
Overview
Kings' Forest Primary School is described as a place where pupils "want to be" and feel a "deep sense of belonging." The report highlights a "highly inclusive vision" where leaders ensure all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, "flourish and achieve well." The school exudes an "air of calm" with high attendance and positive behaviour.
Strengths
- Inclusion is "central to the school's work," with "highly skilled leaders" ensuring pupils with SEND make "highly positive progress."
- Support for disadvantaged pupils is "highly effective," with funding used to "close gaps and improve outcomes."
- Pupils behave well, showing "empathy, compassion and understanding," making bullying a "rarity."
- Staff display "high levels of care and warmth," applying behaviour rules "fairly and consistently."
- Parents are "overwhelmingly positive," noting pupils are "treated with kindness, care, support and respect."
Areas to improve
- Teachers need greater "expertise and subject knowledge" to support and extend pupils’ learning across the curriculum.
- Pupils should develop "detailed knowledge and skills" and produce "high-quality work more consistently," particularly in subjects other than English and mathematics.
- Leaders must address the issue that "too few pupils reach greater depth in writing."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 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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