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Gillingstool Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS35 2EG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,188 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

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

Gillingstool Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 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
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Rowsell
TrustMOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Jun 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150819.

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 maths54%, 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.4%, worse than England, similar to 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.104, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire74%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls94
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.4%
First language not English14.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size30.2

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
67.8%
Other White
9.5%
African
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
White and Black African
2.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other Asian
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.9%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)9.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.02
Support staff (FTE)10.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
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 absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.3%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire11.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, 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 rate1%
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 Gillingstool Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, ThornburyVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary School, ThornburyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCrossways Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryCrossways Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Castle SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryManorbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryMarlwood SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Gillingstool Primary School

What is Gillingstool Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gillingstool Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How does Gillingstool Primary School rank in England?

Gillingstool Primary School ranks 11,188 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Gillingstool Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Gillingstool Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gillingstool Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gillingstool Primary School made 19 offers from 53 applications (2.8 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gillingstool Primary School?

Gillingstool Primary School has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gillingstool Primary School?

Gillingstool Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gillingstool Primary School?

At Gillingstool Primary School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gillingstool Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gillingstool Primary School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.3% 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.