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Bowsland Green Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS32 0ES

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,195 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bowsland Green Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils195
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Ridd
TrustTHE LEAF TRUST
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149997.

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 maths63%, 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.3%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to South Gloucestershire74%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils195
Girls88
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.7%
First language not English47.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.38.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size27.9

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
45.1%
Other White
13.3%
Indian
10.3%
Pakistani
7.2%
Chinese
5.1%
Other Asian
4.6%
African
4.1%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.6%

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 teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)10.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.5
Support staff (FTE)8.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.4%, better than England, similar to South Gloucestershire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.6%, better than England, similar to South Gloucestershire11.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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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Schools near Bowsland Green Primary School
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Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryStoke Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miSecondaryPatchway Community SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLittle Stoke Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bowsland Green Primary School

What is Bowsland Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bowsland Green Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Oct 2016.

How does Bowsland Green Primary School rank in England?

Bowsland Green Primary School ranks 8,195 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bowsland Green Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Bowsland Green Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bowsland Green Primary School made 16 offers from 32 applications (2 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bowsland Green Primary School?

Bowsland Green Primary School has 195 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bowsland Green Primary School?

Bowsland Green Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bowsland Green Primary School?

At Bowsland Green Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bowsland Green Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bowsland Green Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% 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.