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Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · BS36 2BT

Ages 4–11 · 295 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-23

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)84%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
269

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

30

Places offered

32

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
32
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill94%

295 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
295
Boys / girls
167 / 128
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
295 / 315 (94%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Fisher

Location

Address
Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell
Postcode
BS36 2BT
Town
Bristol
County
South Gloucestershire
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 295 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bristol.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS36
6
Primary in BS36
5
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 BristolNear BS36

  • Watermore Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Frampton Cotterell · BS36 2LE · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Elm Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS36 1NF · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • The Manor Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bristol · BS36 2LF · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand1.17

    1.1 miles away

  • Hambrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 1SJ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM3.4%
    • Demand0.97

    1.9 miles away

  • Bailey's Court Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS32 8AZ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand0.94

    2.3 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bristol · BS32 8EJ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand0.97

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Fisher
Telephone
01454867205
Website
http://www.fcceprimaryschool.co.uk

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