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Blackhorse Primary School

South Gloucestershire, BS16 6TRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2018
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#4,375
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackhorse Primary School

Blackhorse Primary School sits comfortably above the local average for its key stage 2 outcomes, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a South Gloucestershire average of 61%. That nine-point gap places the school 17th out of 69 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the top quarter locally and the top third nationally. The school is also oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.32 to one, with 196 applications for 59 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 57 of those 65 first-preference families securing a spot. So the data suggests a school that is performing noticeably above the norm for its area and is in genuine demand from local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackhorse Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6TR
HeadteacherSimon Botten
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Feb 2018): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersDanceFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaBook ClubCodingGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: blackhorseprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackhorse Primary School

Blackhorse Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.