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Whitehall Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS5 9ATPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
125 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#10,363
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitehall Primary School

Whitehall Primary School in Bristol is rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in March 2024, a change from the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection in 2013. The school’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a mixed story: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 58% and places Whitehall 59th out of 85 primary schools in Bristol. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading scores are a clear strength, with an average scaled score of 107 and 40% of pupils reaching the higher standard, well above the national benchmark. Maths is more middling, with an average score of 103 and 23% hitting the higher threshold. Writing lags behind, with just 3% achieving greater depth. The school’s ranking in the South West region places it in the bottom half nationally, but the reading outcomes suggest there are pockets of strong performance worth investigating further.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJohnsons Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 9AT
HeadteacherTom Burton
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils620
Free School Meals (FSM)24.8%
School Capacity620 / 630 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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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, 9 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballSwimmingCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Whitehall 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.