School profile

Cotham Gardens Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS6 6AL

Inadequate

Map showing Cotham Gardens Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cotham Gardens Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils365 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Emmeline Smith
TrustCOTHAM GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL LTD
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138708.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading81%73%76%
Expected standard in writing62%68%73%
Expected standard in maths74%72%75%
Pupils taking tests77--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils365
Girls206
Boys159
Eligible for free school meals27.1%
First language not English49.6%
SEN support51
EHC plan12
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40%
African
21.6%
Other mixed
5.8%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Other White
5.2%
Other Asian
4.1%
White and Asian
3.8%
White and Black African
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Pakistani
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence4.5%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence12.4%15.5%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)22
Applications (Reception)42
First preference applications (Reception)22
First preference offers (Reception)22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll403
Unfilled places36%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)17.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.94
Support staff (FTE)18.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cotham Gardens Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres
Unrated
0.2 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryE-ACT Montpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.3 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryRedland Green SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNurserySt Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryE-ACT Fairlawn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary School, CliftonVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cotham Gardens Primary School

What is Cotham Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cotham Gardens Primary School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Cotham Gardens Primary School rank in England?

Cotham Gardens Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

How many pupils attend Cotham Gardens Primary School?

Cotham Gardens Primary School has 365 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 630.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.