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Claremont School

Community special school · Bristol, BS9 4LR

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Claremont School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages2 to 19
Pupils72
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Richards
Local authorityBristol, City of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109391.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils72
Girls29
Boys43
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.8%
First language not English26.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.2
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.70

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52.8%
African
11.1%
Other White
6.9%
Bangladeshi
5.6%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Black
4.2%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Indian
2.8%
Chinese
2.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher4.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.3
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)33.96
Support staff (FTE)47.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence13.9%14.9%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.53.1%41.1%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.8%8.3%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Claremont School

What is Claremont School's Ofsted rating?

Claremont School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Feb 2013.

How many pupils attend Claremont School?

Claremont School has 72 pupils aged 2 to 19.

How big are classes at Claremont School?

At Claremont School, there were 4.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Claremont School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Claremont School missed 13.9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 53.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.