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Callicroft Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS34 5EG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,999 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

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

Callicroft Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils388
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Keohane
TrustTHE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142342.

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 schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire74%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils388
Girls203
Boys185
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32%
First language not English35.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size27.7

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
53.1%
African
11.9%
Other White
8.5%
Indian
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
4.4%
Other Asian
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other mixed
2.3%
White and Black African
1.8%
Chinese
1.5%

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 teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.16
Support staff (FTE)17.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
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 schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than South Gloucestershire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.4%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire11.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire1.1%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 Callicroft Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Wood Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryConiston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryPatchway Community SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryStoke Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryFilton Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLittle Stoke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWheatfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Callicroft Primary School

What is Callicroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Callicroft Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2022.

How does Callicroft Primary School rank in England?

Callicroft Primary School ranks 10,999 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Callicroft Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Callicroft Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Callicroft Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Callicroft Primary School made 53 offers from 85 applications (1.6 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Callicroft Primary School?

Callicroft Primary School has 388 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Callicroft Primary School?

Callicroft Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Callicroft Primary School?

At Callicroft Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Callicroft Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Callicroft Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.4% 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.