Bromley Heath Infant School, Bristol
Bromley Heath Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Bristol. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bromley Heath Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Bromley Heath Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Bromley Heath Infant School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bromley Heath Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bromley Heath Infant School are Bromley Heath Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 78% maths); St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); Blackhorse Primary School (0.7 miles, 80% reading, 85% maths); and Stanbridge Primary School (0.7 miles, 72% reading, 75% maths).
Bromley Heath Junior SchoolSt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolBlackhorse Primary SchoolStanbridge Primary School
Who goes there
2.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 7 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Four Acre Road (e-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bromley Heath Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bromley Heath Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bromley Heath Infant School are Downend School (0.6 miles), South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service (1.2 miles), Winterbourne Academy (1.8 miles) and Lyde Green Community School (1.8 miles).
Downend SchoolSouth Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching ServiceWinterbourne AcademyLyde Green Community School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bromley Heath Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bromley Heath Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bromley Heath Infant School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bromley Heath Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
179 pupils
180 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
97
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,014
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,028
Per pupil
£1000k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
2.5%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bromley Heath Infant School
Questions parents ask about Bromley Heath Infant School
What is Bromley Heath Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bromley Heath Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bromley Heath Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Bromley Heath Infant School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bromley Heath Infant School?
Bromley Heath Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bromley Heath Infant School?
Classes at Bromley Heath Infant School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bromley Heath Infant School?
Bromley Heath Infant School has around 181 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bromley Heath Infant School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Bromley Heath Infant School in 2024/25. 2.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bromley Heath Infant School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bromley Heath Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bromley Heath Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bromley Heath Infant School?
Bromley Heath Infant School is at Quakers Road, Downend, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)