Hanham Abbots Junior School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~377m)Possible (~538m)Unlikely (~699m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gabrielle Howells
Pupils:316 / 384 capacity
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454866576
Address:Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3PN
Trust:THE LEAF TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2023

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:149942
UKPRN:10092946
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Somerset and Hanham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Hanham Abbots is an ambitious, welcoming school where every child feels valued and safe. Teachers consistently deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that help all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve well and develop confidence in their learning. The school goes above and beyond to remove barriers to success, ensuring vulnerable pupils thrive academically and personally.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, with particularly impressive reading achievements
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and attendance that compares very favourably to national averages
  • High-quality teaching consistently delivered across a broad, ambitious curriculum
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, including the new Learning Lodge provision
  • Strong leadership with clear moral purpose and relentless focus on improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports competitions and clubs, choir, art, residential trips, librarian roles, buddy schemes

Hanham Abbots Junior School is an exceptionally well-led inclusive school where pupils achieve highly in national assessments, well above national averages. Leaders are relentless in their commitment to supporting all vulnerable pupils and ensuring high-quality teaching across a broad and ambitious curriculum.

At a Glance

13.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+8ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 82% to 90%. Maths has improved from 76% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.2

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Victoria Road (adj)
312m · 5 min walk
Abbots Avenue (SW-bound)
318m · 5 min walk
Hanham Hall (NE-bound)
331m · 5 min walk
Martins Road (W-bound)
334m · 5 min walk
The Blue Bowl (SW-bound)
407m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

316 pupils

384 capacity

68 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

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(12)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.49751%

Overall absence

6.42202%

Persistent absence

327

Enrolments

Authorised2.97215%
Unauthorised1.52537%
Persistent (10%+)6.42202%
Severe (50%+)0.30581%

Absence trend

5.04922%
23/24
4.49751%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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