Located in Bristol, Whitehall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Whitehall Primary School currently has around 620 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 24.8% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50%).
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: | Johnsons Lane, Bristol, BS5 9AT |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01173773087 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Burton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109132 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 620 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 280 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.00% | 310 |
| Pakistani | 9.80% | 61 |
| African | 8.50% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 32 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 44 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 783 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Primary School Johnsons Lane , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy All Hallows Road , Easton BS5 0HR | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bannerman Road Community School and Children's Centre All Hallows Road , Easton BS5 0HR | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Avonvale Road , Redfield BS5 9RH | 2out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| May Park Primary School Coombe Road , Eastville BS5 6LE | - not rated | 851 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George Community College Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 728 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL | 3out of 4 | 1,872 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP | - not rated | 3,047 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Zion School Co Pentecostal City Mission Church,6 Gloucester Street , BS5 6QE | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Encompass Education 164 Summerhill Road , St George BS5 8JU | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collegiate School Stapleton , Bristol BS16 1BJ | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath House Hospital School Priory Hospital Bristol , Heath House Lane BS16 1EQ | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.