Beacon Rise Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, 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.
Beacon Rise Primary School currently has around 630 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hanham Road, Bristol, BS15 8NU |
| Website: | www.beaconriseprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01454867232 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 630 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 494 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 23 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Rise Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8NU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Hanham Road , Kingswood BS15 8PX | 2out of 4 | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtney Primary School Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD | - not rated | 917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Primary School Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD | - not rated | 602 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham High School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cabot City Technology College Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD | - not rated | 602 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Encompass Education 164 Summerhill Road , St George BS5 8JU | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmley Tower School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.