Headley Park Primary School, Bristol

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~421m)Possible (~602m)Unlikely (~783m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jessica Swain
Pupils:411 / 420 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01179031511
Address:Headley Lane, Headley Park, Bristol, BS13 7QB
Trust:AMPLIFY EDUCATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:144864
UKPRN:10064682
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

92 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress89%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+4ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 80%. Maths has improved from 74% to 78%. Writing has improved from 63% to 76%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

26.6

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St. Peters Rise (NE-bound)
345m · 6 min walk
Headley Park Avenue (W-bound)
347m · 6 min walk
St Peters Rise (S-bound)
351m · 6 min walk
Cater Road Rbt (E-bound)
447m · 7 min walk
Hareclive Road (A)
497m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

411 pupils

420 capacity

9 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 - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,450

Applications

4,547

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 October 2020
20 February 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.98493%

Overall absence

20.05571%

Persistent absence

359

Enrolments

Authorised4.73127%
Unauthorised2.25365%
Persistent (10%+)20.05571%
Severe (50%+)1.11421%

Absence trend

4.76762%
18/19
3.85105%
20/21
6.93766%
21/22
7.0929%
22/23
5.80204%
23/24
6.98493%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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