Gillingstool Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS35 2EG · South Gloucestershire
#1348 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12261 of 15,697 nationally
About Gillingstool Primary School
Gillingstool Primary School is a academy primary located in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1348th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Gillingstool Primary School ranks 197th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)29.4%
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 Gillingstool Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gillingstool Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 762 m away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 765 m away
Crossways Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
160 students · 837 m away
Crossways Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
249 students · 892 m away
The Castle School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,416 students · 907 m away
Manorbrook Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 957 m away
Marlwood School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
510 students · 2.0 km away
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.5 km away
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 3.7 km away
Tockington Manor School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
245 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Saltash · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
211 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy
Calne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
St Vigor & St John Church School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
211 students
King's Gate Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gillingstool Primary School a good school?
Gillingstool Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1348 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 Gillingstool Primary School rank in South West?
Gillingstool Primary School ranks #1348 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12261 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gillingstool Primary School?
Gillingstool Primary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is Gillingstool Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gillingstool Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gillingstool Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gillingstool Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.