Hotwells Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hotwells Primary School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 27.1% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. other white pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by other mixed at 10.5%
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: | Hope Chapel Hill, Bristol, BS8 4ND |
| Website: | www.hotwellsprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01179030044 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kee Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140728 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.40% | 63 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 10.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 10 |
| African | 7.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF | 4out of 4 | 3,201 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , Hotwells BS8 4ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill , BS8 4ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW | 4out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Royal Park , Clifton BS8 3AW | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS | 3out of 4 | 1,607 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 3,113 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton High School College Road , Bristol BS8 3JD | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonhurst School The Promenade , Clifton Down BS8 3NG | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bristol Beacon House , Queens Road BS8 1QU | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.