Beacon Rise Primary School, Bristol

In its own words: "At Beacon Rise Primary School we believe it is essential to provide a well balanced, challenging curriculum. All children are encouraged to meet high teacher expectations and learn effectively. We believe it important that children acquire skills, knowledge and confidence that can be applied to all future learning experiences, including social, physical and spiritual development."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Beacon Rise Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 87% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 105 families put Beacon Rise Primary School as their first choice and 185 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Beacon Rise Primary School are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 47% reading, 47% maths); Courtney Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); The Park Primary School (0.6 miles, 76% reading, 74% maths); and Hanham Abbots Junior School (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 84% maths).

Beacon Rise Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (14%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakfield Road (s-bound), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 328 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Beacon Rise Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Beacon Rise Primary School are John Cabot Academy (0.3 miles), Hanham Woods Academy (0.9 miles), King's Oak Academy (1.2 miles) and Bristol Brunel Academy (1.2 miles).