Hanham Abbots 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
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
316 pupils
384 capacity
68 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(12)
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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
4.49751%
Overall absence
6.42202%
Persistent absence
327
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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