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Headley Park Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS13 7QBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#9,165
of 13,686 nationally

About Headley Park Primary School

Parents at Headley Park Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 92% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 92 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it's backed up by strong individual scores: 94% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 94% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 119 applications for just 53 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Of those, 52 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning competition is real but not insurmountable. The headteacher, Gareth Jones, leads a school that is slightly over its stated capacity of 420, with 430 pupils currently on roll. A quarter of parents responding said their child receives SEND support, and while most feedback on that front is positive, 22% of those parents disagreed that needs are being met properly — something worth probing on a visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeadley Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS13 7QB
HeadteacherGareth Jones
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils430
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity430 / 420 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 92 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballGymnasticsDanceTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Headley Park 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.