Filton Hill Primary School, Bristol
Filton Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bristol, part of The Olympus Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Filton Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Filton Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 65% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Filton Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Filton Hill Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Filton Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Filton Hill Primary School are Shield Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 52% reading, 59% maths); Charborough Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); Little Stoke Primary School (1 mile, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths); and Charlton Wood Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths).
Filton Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Shield Road Primary SchoolCharborough Road Primary SchoolLittle Stoke Primary SchoolCharlton Wood Primary Academy
The trust
Filton Hill Primary School is one of 10 schools run by The Olympus Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
29.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bristol Brabazon Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blenheim Drive (se-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Filton Hill Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Filton Hill Primary School are Abbeywood Community School (0.7 miles), Orchard School Bristol (1.3 miles) and Patchway Community School (1.7 miles).
Abbeywood Community SchoolOrchard School BristolPatchway Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 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, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Filton Hill is a welcoming school. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and nurturing. Pupils feel safe. They have many trusted adults they can talk to should they have any worries. Staff value pupils as individuals.
Following the last inspection, leadership and staffing at the school have experienced uncertainty. The trust has since appointed a new leadership team. The team recognised the areas where the school needed to improve. Its relentless work has had a positive impact. Pupils know the school values: 'Ready, Respectful, Safe'. Pupils explained that bullying is rare, but if it does happen, staff help them resolve any worries they may have.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed the curriculum to ensure it is well sequenced. It outlines what pupils need to know and when. The curriculum is suitably ambitious and broad. It has identified important knowledge and skills. There is a strong focus on developing children's vocabulary. However, there is still more to do to ensure that pupils can recall their learning with confidence.
Systems to check pupils' understanding and address misconceptions are not securely in place. As a result, pupils move on to new content before they have a secure understanding of prior learning. This means that pupils have gaps in their understanding across the curriculum. The curriculum is having a variable impact on pupils. This is reflected in the results of the 2023 national tests at the end of key stage 2. Changes to the curriculum are not yet embedded to secure improved outcomes.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Filton Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Filton Hill Primary School.
- Shine at Filton HillAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Filton Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Filton Hill Primary 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
7 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 Filton Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
102
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,404
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,385
Per pupil
£1163k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
193
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
Filton Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Filton Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Filton Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Filton Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Filton Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Filton Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Filton Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Filton Hill Primary 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 Filton Hill Primary School?
Filton Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Filton Hill Primary School?
Classes at Filton Hill Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Filton Hill Primary School?
Filton Hill Primary School has around 195 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Filton Hill Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Filton Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Filton Hill Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Filton Hill Primary 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.
Does Filton Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine at Filton Hill (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Filton Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 7 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 Filton Hill Primary School?
Filton Hill Primary School is at Blenheim Drive, Filton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS34 7AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)