Lower Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire BS36 2LE
10 reasons to choose Watermore Primary School
Top line
Watermore Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Frampton Cotterell and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Watermore Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2012) inspection.
Average class size
Watermore Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Watermore Primary School ranks in the top 11% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 17% of schools. Most pupils go on to Winterbourne International Academy at the end of Year 6.
The Watermore Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. 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 and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Watermore Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Watermore 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 7.45am to 5.45pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Watermore Primary School
Immanuel Christian School (2.9 miles); Gracefield Preparatory School (4.2 miles); Collegiate Prep School (5.8 miles).
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles); Iron Acton Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles); Bromley Heath Junior School (3.2 miles).
Collegiate Senior School (5.8 miles); The Red Maids’ High School (8.1 miles); Badminton School (8.5 miles).
The Ridings Federation Winterbourne International Academy (2.1 miles); The Castle School (7.9 miles); Montpelier High School (8.1 miles).