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Hotwells Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS8 4NDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3093 of 13,686 nationally

About Hotwells Primary School

Hotwells Primary School is a small state primary in Bristol, City of, currently home to 133 pupils against a capacity of 210 — meaning it operates at just over 63% full. That spare capacity is notable given the demand: for 2025/26 admissions, the school received 40 applications for just 12 places, with all 12 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.33. The school’s intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage, with 27.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23.8%. This context matters when interpreting its academic results, as schools with higher FSM percentages often face additional challenges. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves the 4–11 age range under headteacher Kee Jones. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good overall — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018, with every assessed category now sitting at Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHope Chapel Hill, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS8 4ND
HeadteacherKee Jones
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils133
Free School Meals (FSM)27.1%
School Capacity133 / 210 (63% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersGymnasticsCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:45

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

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Hotwells 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.