Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,122 of 15,057
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135867.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 788 |
| Girls | 377 |
| Boys | 411 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.4% |
| First language not English | 23.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 833 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 130 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 25 |
| Average class size | 28.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.83 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.96 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 34.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 89 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 195 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 88 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 82 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.9%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 1.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Summerhill Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Two Mile Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Summerhill Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bristol Brunel Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Speedwell Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | John Cabot Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | E-ACT the Kingfisher School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Beacon Rise Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Chester Park Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2012. |
Air Balloon Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Apr 2018.
Air Balloon Hill Primary School ranks 9,122 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Air Balloon Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Air Balloon Hill Primary School made 89 offers from 195 applications (2.2 per offer), and 82 of 88 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Air Balloon Hill Primary School has 788 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Air Balloon Hill Primary School had 833 school places in 2024/25.
At Air Balloon Hill Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Air Balloon Hill Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.