Best Primary Schools in Bristol, City of 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 101 schools across Bristol, City of. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
101
Open primary schools in Bristol, City of
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
89 Good or better
of 101 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Westbury Park School currently leads
Methodology

Bristol, City of has 101 open primary schools. Of the 101 with a published Ofsted inspection, 13 (13%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 88% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Westbury Park School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Bristol, City of follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Westbury Park School
Primary
 Outstanding 87 View school
2. Bishop Road Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
3. Elmlea Junior School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
4. St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
5. Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
6. Elmlea Infant School
Primary
 Outstanding 81 View school
7. Evergreen Primary Academy
Primary
 Good 80 View school
8. Henleaze Infant School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
9. Oasis Academy Bank Leaze
Primary
 Good 77 View school
10. Summerhill Academy
Primary
 Good 76 View school
11. Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
12. Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
13. Hotwells Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
14. Oasis Academy New Oak
Primary
 Good 73 View school
15. Southville Primary School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
16. Minerva Primary Academy
Primary
 Good 71 View school
17. Headley Park Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 71 View school
18. St Anne's Infant School
Primary
 Good 71 View school
19. E-Act St Ursula's Academy
Primary
 Good 71 View school
20. Brunel Field Primary School
Primary
 Good 69 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Bristol, City of?
There are 101 open primary schools in Bristol, City of (closed schools are excluded). 13 of the 101 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Bristol, City of?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Bristol, City of is Westbury Park School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Bristol, City of?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Bristol, City of?
Primary and secondary applications in Bristol, City of are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Bristol, City of council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.