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Charlton Wood Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools · Bristol, BS34 5BN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Charlton Wood Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils411
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Karen Kooyman
TrustAMPLIFY EDUCATION
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened02 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147069.

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 maths66%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire74%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than South Gloucestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils411
Girls187
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.8%
First language not English35.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size29.2

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
46.5%
Other White
11.9%
Indian
11.9%
Other mixed
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other Asian
2.9%
Chinese
2.4%
White and Asian
2.2%
African
2.2%
Pakistani
1.9%

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 teacher26.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.8
Teachers (FTE)15.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.71
Support staff (FTE)14.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.100
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.67
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire11.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, 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 rate8.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Charlton Wood Primary Academy

What is Charlton Wood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Charlton Wood Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Charlton Wood Primary Academy rank in England?

Charlton Wood Primary Academy ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Charlton Wood Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Charlton Wood Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Charlton Wood Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Charlton Wood Primary Academy made 59 offers from 100 applications (1.7 per offer), and 57 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Charlton Wood Primary Academy?

Charlton Wood Primary Academy has 411 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Charlton Wood Primary Academy?

Charlton Wood Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Charlton Wood Primary Academy?

At Charlton Wood Primary Academy, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Charlton Wood Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Charlton Wood Primary Academy missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% 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.