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Hanham Abbots Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS15 3PN

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,945 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

Hanham Abbots Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils316
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gabrielle Howells
TrustTHE LEAF TRUST
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149942.

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 schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire64%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 South Gloucestershire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire74%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils316
Girls156
Boys160
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.384
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.7

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
81%
Other White
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
1.9%
Indian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.3%
African
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Pakistani
0.3%

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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.8
Teachers (FTE)15.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.91
Support staff (FTE)6.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire11.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire1.1%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 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.

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 Hanham Abbots Junior School
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0.2 miSecondaryHanham Woods AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Hanham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBeacon Rise Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryJohn Cabot AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBarrs Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryBroomhill Infant & Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBroomhill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLongwell Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hanham Abbots Junior School

What is Hanham Abbots Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Hanham Abbots Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hanham Abbots Junior School rank in England?

Hanham Abbots Junior School ranks 1,945 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Hanham Abbots Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Hanham Abbots Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Hanham Abbots Junior School?

Hanham Abbots Junior School has 316 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hanham Abbots Junior School?

Hanham Abbots Junior School had 384 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hanham Abbots Junior School?

At Hanham Abbots Junior School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hanham Abbots Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hanham Abbots Junior School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% 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.