Pensford Primary SchoolWhitchurch Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Pensford Primary School and Whitchurch Primary School are primary schools in Bristol.
Pensford Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Whitchurch Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pensford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pensford Primary School was judged Good and Whitchurch Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 93.0% for Pensford Primary School and 65.0% for Whitchurch Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pensford Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 93.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Whitchurch Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolPensford Primary School | BristolWhitchurch Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 61 in Bath and North East Somerset Stronger figure | 21st of 61 in Bath and North East Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 101 | 224 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 315 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS39 4AA | Bristol, BS14 0PT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 93.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 101 | 224 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.0% | 25.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.8% | 9.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 21.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Pensford Primary School
Whitchurch Primary School
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