Church Hill, High Littleton, Bristol BS39 6HF
10 reasons to choose High Littleton Church of England Primary School
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High Littleton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bristol and one of the 18 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
High Littleton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 26 members of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
High Littleton Church of England Primary School has six mixed-age classes and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that High Littleton Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 6% of schools.
The High Littleton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. School has an OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Platinum Award and an Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at High Littleton Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in orienteering.
The Arts at High Littleton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.45am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 7.40am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.
Find another school near High Littleton Church of England Primary School
The Paragon School (8.4 miles); Monkton Prep & Pre-Prep (8.5 miles); Royal High Prep School, Bath (9.1 miles).
St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton (4.2 miles); Waycroft Academy (7.7 miles); Widcombe Church of England Junior School (8.8 miles).
Downside School (5.8 miles); Prior Park College (8.4 miles); Monkton Combe School (9.2 miles).
Norton Hill Academy (3.9 miles); Writhlington School (5.3 miles); Saint Gregory’s Catholic College (6.3 miles).