What is the best primary school in Bristol?

On our composite score, Bishop Road Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Bristol, with a grade B. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Bristol?

There are 209 primary schools in Bristol with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Bristol ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Bristol?

Applications for Reception places in Bristol starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Bristol

Compare 209 top-rated primary schools in Bristol, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Bishop Road Primary School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Bishop Road Primary School vs Saltford CofE Primary School

The best primary schools in Bristol

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Bishop Road Primary School

Saltford CofE Primary School

Hambrook Primary School

Elmlea Junior School

Beacon Rise Primary School

High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

Westbury Park School

Pensford Primary School

Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School

Wallscourt Farm Academy

Brunel Field Primary School

Summerhill Academy

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol

Frenchay Church of England Primary School

Stoke Lodge Primary School

Northleaze Church of England Primary School

Evergreen Primary Academy

Birdwell Primary School

St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton

Ubley Church of England Primary School

Minerva Primary Academy

E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy

Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy

E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy

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