Hannah More Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

New Kingsley Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0LT

0117 903 9936 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 7 May 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%England 62% · 2024/25
192nd highest of 197 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 3% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils206Room for 240 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 328 in 2019, 296 in 2021, 261 in 2022, 237 in 2023, 247 in 2024, 223 in 2025, 206 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.021 for 22 places, September 2026
114th highest of 208 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 39% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Bristol comparisons use the 108 of its 220 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 112 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolBristolEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 97th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol.
Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 93% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 98th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol.
Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 93% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 92nd highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol.
Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
72% 87% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern
95th highest of 104 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol.
Higher than 8% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
61% 80% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 95th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol.
Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
72%said yes 88% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bristol figures pool parents at the Bristol schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

28 pupils in this year group.

32% — 27 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 30 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 32% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 4% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 36% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 61% 68% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 57% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 47%This school 2023/24: 40%This school 2024/25: 32% This school England 62% 2022/23 47% 2023/24 40% 2024/25 32%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered22
Families who put it first21
Of those, offered a place21 (100%)
Families who listed it at all39

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Bristol, City of

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
19th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
49.8% 28.6%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 27th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.4% 2.9%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
24th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
22.4% 16.1%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
5th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
74.4% 24.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
215th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.8% 5.9%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
214th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
29.9% 15.9%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
177th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.5 2.7 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
197th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
3.1% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 198th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
16.0 20.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
214th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.1 10.8 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 45th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol.
Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
23.3% 17.5%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Hannah More Primary School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Hannah More Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Hannah More Primary School?

72% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hannah More Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Hannah More Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Hannah More Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.