SchoolScoresHotwells Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of AMPLIFY EDUCATION
Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4ND
0117 903 0044 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
85% — 26 points above the Bristol, City of average, and 23 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
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 offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 32 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 60th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 103rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 196th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 195th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 180th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 165th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 148th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 201st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 189th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 25th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 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
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashton Gate Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cathedral Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southville Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Luckwell Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Park CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross RC Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Compass Point Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashton Vale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hotwells Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hotwells Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2022.
How did Hotwells Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hotwells Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Hotwells Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140728.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.