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Charfield Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Wotton-Under-Edge · GL12 8TG

Ages 5–11 · 209 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
57
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

209 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
104 / 105
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
209 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PATHWAY TRUST
Academy trust
PATHWAY TRUST
Sponsor
Castle School Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Engley

Location

Address
Wotton Road, Charfield
Postcode
GL12 8TG
Town
Wotton-Under-Edge
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–11, in Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, 209 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10%.

Open schools in Wotton-Under-Edge
9
Primary schools in Wotton-Under-Edge
8
Academies among open schools in Wotton-Under-Edge
33% (3)
Open schools in GL12
9
Primary in GL12
8
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126
Primary in South Gloucestershire LA
93

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Wotton-Under-EdgeNear GL12

  • Tortworth Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wotton-under-Edge · GL12 8HG · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS210%
    • Absence10.9%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand0.67

    1.3 miles away

  • Kingswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kingswood · GL12 8RN · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Blue Coat CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wotton-under-Edge · GL12 7BD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand0.97

    2.2 miles away

  • Alexander Hosea Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wotton-Under-Edge · GL12 8PF · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand0.95

    2.3 miles away

  • The British School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wotton-under-Edge · GL12 7JU · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

  • North Nibley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wotton-Under-Edge · GL11 6DL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.93

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Engley
Telephone
01454260518
Website
www.charfieldschool.org.uk

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