Bromley Heath Junior School, Bristol
Bromley Heath Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 98th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bromley Heath Junior School in detail
Bromley Heath Junior School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Bromley Heath Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bromley Heath Junior School
Across South Gloucestershire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in South Gloucestershire lodged 25 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (6.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bromley Heath Junior School are Bromley Heath Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); Blackhorse Primary School (0.6 miles, 80% reading, 85% maths); and Stanbridge Primary School (0.7 miles, 72% reading, 75% maths).
Bromley Heath Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Bromley Heath Infant SchoolSt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolBlackhorse Primary SchoolStanbridge Primary School
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bromley Heath Junior School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 91% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (88%).
Who goes there
1.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
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), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bromley Heath Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 75 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bromley Heath Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bromley Heath Junior 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 performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bromley Heath Junior School creates a warm, nurturing environment where every child matters and feels valued. The school excels at developing well-rounded pupils through exceptional teaching, a rich curriculum and outstanding personal development opportunities. Parents consistently praise the school for being supportive, caring and knowledgeable, with strong pastoral support for both pupils and families.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes, with high levels of kindness, politeness and respect towards one another
- Outstanding personal development provision with wealth of sports, drama and music opportunities
- Skilled teaching of reading with quick identification of pupils at risk and fluent reader outcomes
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they learn the same curriculum as classmates
- Ambitious curriculum that excites pupils, with high-quality staff training and development
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checks on what pupils know and remember across all subjects - some pupils struggle to recall previously taught knowledge
- Need to securely embed assessment systems so knowledge retention improves across the curriculum
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, drama activities, music opportunities, sports leaders roles, buddy schemes, school council
Bromley Heath Junior School is a place where pupils learn to be thoughtful individuals who contribute to their community, with warm relationships between staff and pupils and high expectations for achievement. The school was previously judged as outstanding and has maintained its excellence with outstanding ratings in behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
1.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bromley Heath Junior School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
240 pupils
240 places
No spare places 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
136
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,001
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,034
Per pupil
£1257k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
2.5%
Persistent absence
242
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Bromley Heath Junior School
What are SATs results like at Bromley Heath Junior School?
Of the pupils at Bromley Heath Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Bromley Heath Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bromley Heath Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bromley Heath Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Bromley Heath Junior 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 Junior School?
Bromley Heath Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bromley Heath Junior School?
Classes at Bromley Heath Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bromley Heath Junior School?
Bromley Heath Junior School has around 238 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bromley Heath Junior School?
3% of sessions were missed at Bromley Heath Junior School in 2024/25. 2.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bromley Heath Junior School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bromley Heath Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bromley Heath Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 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 Junior School?
Bromley Heath Junior School is at Quakers Road, Downend, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)