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Upper Horfield Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS7 0PUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#3,506
of 13,686 nationally

About Upper Horfield Primary School

Upper Horfield Primary School sits within the Bristol, City of local authority, where it ranks 12th out of 85 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it comfortably in the top 15% of its local peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the same authority are Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Upper Horfield is a smaller-than-average state primary with 182 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and it offers nursery provision for children from age two. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with a headteacher named Tim Seddon. Just over 30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average and gives a sense of the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUpper Horfield Community School & Early Years, Sheridan Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 0PU
HeadteacherTim Seddon
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity182 / 210 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballDanceCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubBook ClubFilm ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Upper Horfield Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.