Claremont School, Bristol
Claremont School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Claremont School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Claremont School are Elmfield School for Deaf Children (1 mile, Good); Grace Garden School (1.5 miles, Good); Boomsatsuma Create Agency (1.8 miles); and North Star 82° (1.9 miles).
Elmfield School for Deaf ChildrenGrace Garden SchoolBoomsatsuma Create AgencyNorth Star 82°
Who goes there
45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Black (15%) and Asian (11%).
Almost every pupil at Claremont School has an education, health and care plan (70 of 72 in 2026). The most common need among them is a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
Claremont School has a SEN unit for autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redland Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Phoenix Grove (sw-bound), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Claremont 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
Claremont School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism, Physical, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Claremont School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Claremont School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Claremont School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 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
72 pupils
72 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
4,580
Applications
4,426
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
All secondary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
70
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Claremont School has a SEN unit for autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
72
Total Pupils
43
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
4.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,670
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.4%
Overall absence
39.2%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Claremont School
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Questions parents ask about Claremont School
What are SATs results like at Claremont School?
Of the pupils at Claremont School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Claremont School's Ofsted rating?
Claremont School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Claremont School?
No fixed boundary. When Claremont School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Claremont School?
Claremont School has around 72 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Claremont School have specialist SEN provision?
Claremont School has a SEN unit for autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Claremont School?
14.4% of sessions were missed at Claremont School in 2024/25. 39.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Claremont School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Claremont 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 Claremont School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Claremont School?
Claremont School is at Henleaze Park, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 4LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)