Headley Park Primary School, Bristol
Headley Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol, part of Amplify Education. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 82nd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (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 Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Headley Park Primary School in detail
Headley Park Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Headley Park Primary School is a happy, vibrant school at the heart of our local community. We believe that unity is the key to success, reflected in our school motto - 'Together we can'."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £6.00 per day.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am, an admissions event on Monday 23 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 3.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bristol, City of
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Headley Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Headley Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Headley Park Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Headley Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Headley Park Primary School are Cheddar Grove Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); and Fair Furlong Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 50% reading, 72% maths).
Headley Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cheddar Grove Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)E-ACT Greenfield Primary AcademyFair Furlong Primary School
The trust
Headley Park Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Amplify Education, an academy trust.
What parents say
92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Headley Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Headley Park Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Peters Rise (ne-bound), 350 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Headley Park Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Headley Park Primary School are E-ACT Bristol Academy South (0.5 miles), Bedminster Down School (0.5 miles) and Bridge Learning Campus (1.2 miles).
E-ACT Bristol Academy SouthBedminster Down SchoolBridge Learning Campus
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to attend this inclusive and welcoming school. The school has high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. Pupils rise to meet these expectations and achieve well. They understand how the 'Headley Park habits' enable them to be ambitious, responsible and show respect.
The school promotes positive behaviour. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They confidently recite the school's 'kindness pledge' and understand how this helps them to be understanding of others. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. This starts in the early years where children take turns and follow instructions well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
With the support of the trust, the new headteacher has brought stability to the school following a period of leadership change. Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum which identifies the precise knowledge that they need to learn from the early years to year 6.
The school's work to support pupil's personal development is exceptional. Pupils develop a mature understanding of equality and diversity. The school organises events to inspire pupils about their possible future careers. The 'Headley Park passport' offers all pupils an opportunity to develop their character, for example, by helping to improve their local community or taking part in a musical concert.
From Ofsted's October 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 Outstanding at its February 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
92 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Headley Park Primary School
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Headley Park Primary School.
- Future Stars Coaching at St Peter's CofE Primary School860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Headley Park Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Headley Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Headley Park Primary 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
385 pupils
420 places
35 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 Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
208
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,023
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,216
Per pupil
£2296k
Total funding
£143k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
359
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
Headley Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Headley Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Headley Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Headley Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Headley Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Headley Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Headley Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Headley Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Headley Park Primary School?
Headley Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Headley Park Primary School?
Classes at Headley Park Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Headley Park Primary School?
Headley Park Primary School has around 411 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Headley Park Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Headley Park Primary School in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Headley Park Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Headley Park 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 Headley Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Headley Park Primary School: Future Stars Coaching at St Peter's CofE Primary School (860m away, 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 Headley Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Headley Park Primary School?
Headley Park Primary School is at Headley Lane, Headley Park, Bristol, BS13 7QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)