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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury

Academy converter · Bristol · BS20 7TR

Ages 4–11 · 83 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
82

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

6

Places offered

6

1st-preference offers

6

Total preferences (any rank)
23
Preferred offers (top 3)
6
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 fill79%

83 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
83
Boys / girls
47 / 36
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
83 / 105 (79%)
Free school meals
9.6%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Catrin Battista

Location

Address
Church Lane, Portbury
Postcode
BS20 7TR
Town
Bristol
County
Somerset
Local authority
North Somerset
District
North Somerset
Constituency
North Somerset
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bristol, North Somerset, 83 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS20
10
Primary in BS20
8
Open schools in North Somerset LA
86
Primary in North Somerset LA
65

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 BS20

  • Shirehampton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS11 9RR · Bristol, City of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand0.98

    1.7 miles away

  • St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    BRISTOL · BS11 9TU · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand0.86

    1.9 miles away

  • Nova Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS11 9NG · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM36.0%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catrin Battista
Telephone
01275372066
Website
http://www.stmarysprimaryportbury.co.uk

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