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Olveston Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · BS35 4DB

Ages 5–11 · 201 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.27 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
174

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

1.27 · Competitive

1st preferences

38

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
65
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill96%

201 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
201
Boys / girls
111 / 90
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
201 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
3.5%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

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
Mr Lee Dunn

Location

Address
Elberton Road, Olveston
Postcode
BS35 4DB
Town
Bristol
County
South 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 201 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.5%. 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 BS35
17
Primary in BS35
11
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.

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  • Almondsbury Church of England Primary School

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    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Almondsbury · BS32 4DS · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand0.96

    2.2 miles away

  • Gillingstool Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS35 2EG · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM29.4%

    2.8 miles away

  • Holy Trinity Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bristol · BS32 0BD · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

  • St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bristol · BS35 4JG · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.89

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Dunn
Telephone
01454613299
Website
www.olvestonschool.co.uk

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