Located in Wotton-Under-Edge, Alexander Hosea Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alexander Hosea Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 9.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Honeybourne Way, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8PF |
| Website: | www.alexanderhoseaprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01454294239 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 200 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hosea Primary School Honeybourne Way , Wickwar GL12 8PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.