Air Balloon Hill Primary School, Bristol

In its own words: "Our vision helps shape the core principles, that underpin everything we do in school. Responsibility - being able to solve problems and take ownership of our actions. Resilience - being able to learn from our mistakes, and remain positive."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, guitar and cadets.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Air Balloon Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 88 families put Air Balloon Hill Primary School as their first choice and 195 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Air Balloon Hill Primary School are Summerhill Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Two Mile Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, 79% reading, 83% maths); Summerhill Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and E-ACT the Kingfisher School (0.9 miles, Good, 32% reading, 26% maths).

Air Balloon Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Troopers Hill Road (se-bound), 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, Air Balloon Hill Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Air Balloon Hill Primary School are Bristol Brunel Academy (0.6 miles), John Cabot Academy (0.6 miles) and Hanham Woods Academy (1.2 miles).