Watermore Primary School
Frampton Cotterell, BS36 2LE · South Gloucestershire · primary school
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6th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 3,300 of them, against 8.9/10 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 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Watermore Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a girls' football club, along with a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 399 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 school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club for older primary pupils? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating regarding teaching quality?
What Ofsted said about Watermore Primary School
Overview
Watermore Primary School is described as a "happy place" where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision as 'Good'.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "positive behaviour," moving around the school "calmly and sensibly" while being "polite and welcoming."
- The curriculum is "designed well," with staff delivering clear instruction, particularly in mathematics where pupils "confidently describe patterns in number."
- The school promotes a "love of reading," ensuring pupils who fall behind "quickly receive the help they need to catch up."
- Personal development is a strength, with pupils benefiting from a "wide range of opportunities" that develop their understanding of the world and values such as "democracy."
- Systems for identifying pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "effective and timely," allowing most to learn the same curriculum as their peers.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not check well enough what pupils remember, meaning "subsequent learning does not take into account pupils’ prior knowledge."
- The school needs to ensure all aspects of its work are evaluated effectively, as it is "not yet clear what impact these actions are having on pupils" in some areas.
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 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| 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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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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