Bromley Heath Junior School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
238 pupils
240 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,642
Applications
3,206
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.02744%
Overall absence
2.47934%
Persistent absence
242
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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