Alexander Hosea Primary School
About Alexander Hosea Primary School
Alexander Hosea Primary School is a state primary in South Gloucestershire that is currently running very close to full capacity, with 222 pupils against a school capacity of 225. The school serves a community where 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 52 applications for just 30 places, with 36 of those applications coming from first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.73 indicates a school that local parents are actively choosing, and the fact that all 30 first-preference offers were taken up confirms it is a popular option in the area. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, so it is purely a primary school for children aged 4 to 11.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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