School Chooser

Two Rivers Church of England Primary

Primary · ages 4-11MixedFree schoolChurch of England227 pupilsBristolBath and North East Somerset
School Chooser Score
100
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 99 to 100
Out of 100. Better than 100% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedOutstandingLast Ofsted inspection, June 2023
Attendance96.2%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families16%Far fewer than most schools
Places193 spare227 pupils, 420 places
Pupils per teacher22.7School workforce census
Pupils on roll227Census January 2026

Two Rivers Church of England Primary is a free school in Bristol for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 227 pupils and room for 420. About 16 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 100 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 100% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2023.

35 Fairfield Way, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1GE0117 916 1027tworiversschool.org.ukMr Owen Edwards headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 14 June 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Outstanding overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Outstanding
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

No published results yet for this school.

Getting a place

Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places168 pupils for 420 places, 2024/25
40% full

252 places were empty (60% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 394% since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Bath and North East Somerset council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll227Census January 2026
Places42054% full
Pupils from low-income families16%16% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English11%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%29 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%10 pupils with a plan
Average class size25.29 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils11%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)14%£48,050 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls112 / 115
White British pupils68%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 26.8 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (13), Autistic spectrum disorder (6), emotional and mental health (6), language and communications needs (5), Specific learning difficulty (4), Moderate learning difficulty (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll22716398603317
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals16%14%18%13%21%24%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language11%12%11%8%3%6%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support10%11%25%12%6%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%2%0%0%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance96.2%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school6.1%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils6.82024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.1%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/22England
Sessions missedOverall absence3.8%4.0%5.0%5.9%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence2.6%2.9%3.7%3.3%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.1%1.1%1.3%2.7%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence6.1%7.3%12.5%11.1%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate6.86.116.76.1
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions0000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers10.0full-time equivalent, 10 people
Pupils per teacher22.7Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants7.0full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£37,753
Teachers who left in the year19%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher2.82024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,006England £7,128. Total £979k
Income per pupil£7,307England £7,587. Total £1.2m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,350England £3,405
Money in reserve5%Not much put by: £53k, £327 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£212kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,006spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m22312 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate95 per 1,000 peopleabout the England average
Typical house price£400,000Bath and North East Somerset
Nearest bus stop200 mUnity Road, 15 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Chandag Primary SchoolAcademy160 m396Good 202154Compare
St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles195Good 202469Compare
Somerdale Educate Together Primary AcademyFree school1.0 miles228Good 202249Compare
Castle Primary SchoolAcademy1.0 miles374Good 202333Compare
St Keyna Primary SchoolCouncil1.0 miles262Report card 202617Compare
Saltford CofE Primary SchoolAcademy1.3 miles417Outstanding 202396Compare
The Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy1.4 miles137Good 202267Compare
Cherry Garden Primary SchoolAcademy1.7 miles193Not inspected52Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Two Rivers Church of England Primary with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats100%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
Near the very top of its group. Its score of 100 is 38 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 62 · highest 97100

No school with a similar mix of pupils within 25 km scores clearly higher.

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 100 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 100% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 99 to 100. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years0%no data
Ofsted inspection20% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)well above
+1.00
Ofsted grade, 3.2 years old
Progress pupils make0%no data
Direction of travel over five years10%well above
+0.51
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.22
2024/25; 131 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils0%no data
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Two Rivers Church of England Primary a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Two Rivers Church of England Primary scores 100 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 100% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 99 to 100, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Two Rivers Church of England Primary's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Two Rivers Church of England Primary outstanding at its last full inspection on 14 June 2023.

How many pupils does Two Rivers Church of England Primary have?

227 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 420 places, so it is 54% full.

Is Two Rivers Church of England Primary oversubscribed?

Probably not. 252 places were empty in 2024/25 (60% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Two Rivers Church of England Primary?

Pupils were in school 96.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 6% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Two Rivers Church of England Primary?

The average class had 25.2 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 11% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
35 Fairfield Way, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1GE
Telephone
0117 916 1027
Website
www.tworiversschool.org.uk
Headteacher
Mr Owen Edwards
Type of school
Free school (Free schools, free schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Multi-academy trust
Futura Learning Partnership (26 schools)
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Ward
Keynsham East
Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2020 (new provision)
URN
147861 · LAESTAB 8002010 · UKPRN 10086451

Where these figures come from