Frenchay Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Bristol · BS16 1UZ · South Gloucestershire
Ages 5–11
- KS273%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM14.2%
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 138791
Frome Vale Academy
Academy sponsor led · Bristol · BS16 2QS
Ages 4–11 · 203 pupils · Bristol, City of
Ofsted
Strong standard
KS2 expected (RWM)
82%
Overall absence
4.8%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Strong standard
Inspection date
2026-03-24
- AchievementStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 103.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 105.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 107.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
- Authorised absence
- 3.8%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.0%
- Enrolments in measure
- 187
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill97%
203 pupils · 210 places
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Boys / girls
- 106 / 97
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 203 / 210 (97%)
- Free school meals
- 29.1%
- FSM pupils
- 59
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Academy trust
- CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Sponsor
- Cabot Learning Federation
- Headteacher
- Dr Janet Saunders
Location
- Address
- Frenchay Road, Downend
- Postcode
- BS16 2QS
- Town
- Bristol
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol North East
- 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 203 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29.1%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Ofsted: Standards maintainedVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Bristol · BS16 5JJ · South Gloucestershire
Ages 7–11
- KS279%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM9.3%
0.5 miles away
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Bristol · BS16 5TG · South Gloucestershire
Ages 5–7
- Absence4.1%
- FSM5.8%
0.6 miles away
Avanti Gardens School
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · Primary
Bristol · BS16 2JP · Bristol, City of
Ages 2–11
- KS225%
- Absence8.1%
- FSM10.2%
0.8 miles away
Bromley Heath Infant School
Ofsted: OutstandingCommunity school · Primary
Bristol · BS16 6NJ · South Gloucestershire
Ages 4–7
- Absence3.9%
- FSM2.2%
0.8 miles away
Staple Hill Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Bristol · BS16 4NE · South Gloucestershire
Ages 4–11
- KS251%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM29.9%
0.8 miles away
Bromley Heath Junior School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Bristol · BS16 6NJ · South Gloucestershire
Ages 7–11
- KS277%
- Absence3.8%
- FSM1.3%
0.9 miles away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionVoluntary aided school · Primary
Bristol · BS16 6QR · South Gloucestershire
Ages 4–11
- KS243%
- Absence6.3%
- FSM18.8%
0.9 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Dr Janet Saunders
- Telephone
- 01173532902