Barley Close Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS16 9DL · South Gloucestershire
#1602 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14531 of 15,697 nationally
About Barley Close Community Primary School
Barley Close Community Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1602nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 86.3%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Barley Close Community Primary School ranks 249th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barley Close Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barley Close Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanbridge Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 477 m away
Downend School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students · 533 m away
Emersons Green Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 545 m away
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
615 students · 759 m away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 885 m away
Mangotsfield School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,191 students · 1.0 km away
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
225 students · 1.3 km away
Blackhorse Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.3 km away
The Tynings Primary School
Staple Hill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 1.4 km away
Bromley Heath Junior School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
Ilfracombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
207 students
Shurdington Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Coniston Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barley Close Community Primary School a good school?
Barley Close Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1602 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barley Close Community Primary School rank in South West?
Barley Close Community Primary School ranks #1602 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14531 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barley Close Community Primary School?
Barley Close Community Primary School had 207 students in 2025.
Is Barley Close Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barley Close Community Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barley Close Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barley Close Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.