St Mary's Church of England Primary School, ThornburyGillingstool Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury and Gillingstool Primary School are primary schools in Bristol.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Gillingstool Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Gillingstool Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury was judged in need of attention and Gillingstool 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 38.0% for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury and 54.0% for Gillingstool Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury (47.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | BristolGillingstool Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 62nd of 86 in South Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 69th of 86 in South Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS35 1HJ | Bristol, BS35 2EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 54.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 200 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.5% | 31.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.0% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 6.5% | 14.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% Stronger figure | 24.5% | 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
Full profiles: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury · Gillingstool Primary School