Best Primary Schools in South Gloucestershire 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 93 schools across South Gloucestershire. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
93
Open primary schools in South Gloucestershire
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
86 Good or better
of 92 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School currently leads
Methodology

South Gloucestershire has 93 open primary schools. Of the 92 with a published Ofsted inspection, 8 (9%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 93% 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, Mangotsfield Church of England Primary 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 South Gloucestershire 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. Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
2. Beacon Rise Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
3. Coniston Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
4. Bromley Heath Infant School
Primary
 Outstanding 81 View school
5. Marshfield Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 81 View school
6. Hambrook Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
7. Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
8. Hanham Abbots Junior School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
9. The Meadows Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
10. Olveston Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 74 View school
11. Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Primary
 Good 74 View school
12. St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 74 View school
13. Charfield Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 74 View school
14. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Primary
 Good 73 View school
15. Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
16. St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne
Primary
 Good 71 View school
17. St Stephen's Infant School
Primary
 Good 71 View school
18. Wick Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
19. Cherry Garden Primary School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
20. The Manor Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 70 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.

Related lists for South Gloucestershire

Best primary schools in South GloucestershireTop-ranked Reception–Year 6 Best secondary schools in South GloucestershireTop-ranked Year 7 onwards All schools in South GloucestershirePrimary & secondary combined Secondary schools in South GloucestershireYear 7 onwards How the Schools Near Me score worksOur ranking methodology, explained

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in South Gloucestershire?
There are 93 open primary schools in South Gloucestershire (closed schools are excluded). 8 of the 92 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 South Gloucestershire?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in South Gloucestershire is Mangotsfield Church of England Primary 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 South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire?
Primary and secondary applications in South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire 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.