Located in Bristol, Holymead 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.
Holymead Primary School currently has around 602 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | Hollywood Road, Bristol, BS4 4LE |
| Website: | www.holymeadp.bristol.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01173772381 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108975 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 602 |
| Number of Boys: | 295 |
| Number of Girls: | 307 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 414 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 61 |
| African | 4.20% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU | 3out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holymead Junior School Wick Road , Brislington BS4 4HB | - not rated | 300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhill Junior School Allison Road , Brislington BS4 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhill Infant & Nursery School Fermaine Avenue , Brislington BS4 4UY | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Town Lane Junior School West Town Lane , BS4 5DT | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wicklea Academy Wick Road , Brislington BS4 4HR | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brislington Enterprise College Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham High School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | 3out of 4 | 2,398 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School - Berkeley Campus Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 506 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 823 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL | - not rated | 855 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonside School 23 Clothier Road , BS4 5PS | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road , | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.