SchoolScoresSamuel White's Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE LEAF TRUST
Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3PN
01454 866576 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 7 July 2026.
In short: 1 exceptional, 6 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in South Gloucestershire. 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 | 71 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 66 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 135 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 169th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 14.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 149th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 192nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 133rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 87th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 48th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 49th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 15.2%* | 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
- Hanham Abbots Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beacon Rise Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrs Court Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomhill Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomhill Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Two Mile Hill Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Courtney Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Samuel White's Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Samuel White's Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 exceptional, 6 strong, and safeguarding was met.
Is Samuel White's Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Samuel White's Infant School as their first choice for 71 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 66 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 149945.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.