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High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS39 6HF

Outstanding

Map showing High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,114 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils184
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Gareth Griffith
TrustMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Aug 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141149.

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 schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset78%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset75%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils184
Girls96
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English0.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.7
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.7%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other White
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Asian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)8.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)5
Support staff (FTE)7.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.1%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 High Littleton CofE VC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryPaulton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
1.8 miPrimaryFarmborough Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

What is High Littleton CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does High Littleton CofE VC Primary School rank in England?

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School ranks 5,114 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are High Littleton CofE VC Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, High Littleton CofE VC Primary School made 28 offers from 68 applications (2.4 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School has 184 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School had 196 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

At High Littleton CofE VC Primary School, there were 21.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at High Littleton CofE VC Primary School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.