Primary school

Brunel Field Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Bristol
  • BS7 9JT
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,178 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 35%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 19%19%2017/18: top 34%2018/19: top 14%14% · 2018/192022/23: top 51%2023/24: top 56%2024/25: top 35%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · South West 62%8/10 Above−18.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM9% · South West 6%7/10 Above−28.6 pts
Reading score111 · South West 10510/10 Top 10%+8.3 pts
Maths score109 · South West 10410/10 Top 10%+8.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2016/17: 77% · 30 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 73% · 60 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 82% · 57 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 61% · 59 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 60% · 57 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 70% · 56 pupils · South West 62%82%60%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2016/17: 13% · 30 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 10% · 60 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 21% · 57 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 8% · 59 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 9% · 57 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 9% · 56 pupils · South West 6%21%8%No exams
Reading score
2016/17: 109 · 30 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 60 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 108 · 57 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 110 · 59 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 109 · 57 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 111 · 56 pupils · South West 105111107No exams
Maths score
2016/17: 107 · 30 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 108 · 57 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 108 · 59 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 107 · 57 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 109 · 56 pupils · South West 104109106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.7%
59 of 61 who put it first2014 · 78.3%2026 · 96.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6159
2nd660
3rd400

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Outstanding
  3. 2011Outstanding
  4. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026398
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.1%
First language not English11.7%
SEN support11.7%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils8.6%

Girls 45.8%Boys 54.2%

94.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 191 responses (46.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 82.2% not applicable52.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.5% not applicable92.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed80.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 18.2
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 13.3
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 19.8 FTE · Whole workforce 37 · 46 people

Financials · 2025/26

  • No datarevenue reserve

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