Primary school

Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • South Gloucestershire
  • BS37 6NB
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,404 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 50%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 55%55%2016/17: top 77%2017/18: top 74%2018/19: top 29%29% · 2018/192022/23: top 60%2023/24: top 53%2024/25: top 50%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM65% · South West 62%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · South West 104Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 15 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 50% · 10 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 56% · 16 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 75% · 8 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 58% · 12 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 62% · 13 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 65% · 17 pupils · South West 62%75%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 20% · 10 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 13% · 8 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 12 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 17 pupils · South West 6%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 15 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 10 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 16 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 111 · 8 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 12 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 108 · 13 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 17 pupils · South West 105111103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 15 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 10 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 16 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 8 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 12 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 102 · 13 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 105 · 17 pupils · South West 104107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in80.0%
12 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 80.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1512
2nd153
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Satisfactory
  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 2026102
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.8%
First language not English10.7%
SEN support12.6%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils6.6%

Girls 60.2%Boys 39.8%

97.1% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 70 responses (67.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.3% not applicable77.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.1% not applicable98.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed100% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child97.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development97.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 4.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.3
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 6.6 FTE · Whole workforce 12.2 · 28 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,985
Spend per pupil£8,049
Staff spend per pupil£6,288
Reserve per pupil−£152
  • −£15,513revenue reserve
  • −£6,507in-year balance

Grants £7,064 · self-generated £921 · premises £179 per pupil