Pensford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS39 4AA · Bath and North East Somerset
#155 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#1603 of 15,697 nationally
About Pensford Primary School
Pensford Primary School is a academy primary located in Bristol, in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 100 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 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 155th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 100; capacity filled 95.2%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Pensford Primary School ranks 21st 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%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)6%
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 Pensford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pensford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanton Drew Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 2.0 km away
Whitchurch Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
231 students · 4.1 km away
Chew Magna Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 4.1 km away
Bridge Farm Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
606 students · 4.1 km away
Wansdyke Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 4.4 km away
Waycroft Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students · 4.6 km away
Clutton Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 4.6 km away
Woodlands Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 4.6 km away
Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,202 students · 4.7 km away
Castle Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
374 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christow Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students
Horrington Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Summercourt Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
100 students
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students
Chew Magna Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pensford Primary School a good school?
Pensford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #155 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 Pensford Primary School rank in South West?
Pensford Primary School ranks #155 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #1603 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pensford Primary School?
Pensford Primary School had 100 students in 2025.
Is Pensford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pensford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pensford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pensford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.