Church Lane, Old Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6NB
10 reasons to choose Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School
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Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bristol and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School has four 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 Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 32% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 35% of schools.
The Old Sodbury 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. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Old Sodbury 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 are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School
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