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Hotwells Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS8 4ND

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#918 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hotwells Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils114
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matt Edwards
TrustAMPLIFY EDUCATION
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140728.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils114
Girls55
Boys59
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.6%
First language not English30.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.10
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size22.8

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
49.1%
Other mixed
12.3%
African
9.6%
Other White
7%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Indian
3.5%
White and Black African
2.6%
Other Black
2.6%
Other Asian
1.8%

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 teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)7.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.11
Support staff (FTE)7.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.9%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of1.6%1%

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 rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hotwells Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableClifton High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryAshton Gate Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth's HospitalOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableClifton CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryAshton Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySouthville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hotwells Primary School

What is Hotwells Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hotwells Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2022.

How does Hotwells Primary School rank in England?

Hotwells Primary School ranks 918 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Hotwells Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Hotwells Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hotwells Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hotwells Primary School made 12 offers from 32 applications (2.7 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hotwells Primary School?

Hotwells Primary School has 114 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hotwells Primary School?

Hotwells Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hotwells Primary School?

At Hotwells Primary School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hotwells Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hotwells Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.6% 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.