Horfield Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Horfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Lighthouse Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Horfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
Horfield Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109143), 77% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Horfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Horfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Horfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horfield Church of England Primary School are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths); E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); Henleaze Infant School (0.8 miles); and Henleaze Junior School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 83% maths).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolE-ACT Badock's Wood AcademyHenleaze Infant SchoolHenleaze Junior School
The trust
Horfield Church of England Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Lighthouse Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 28 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bishopthorpe Road (se-bound), 260 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Horfield Church of England Primary School are Orchard School Bristol (0.7 miles) and Bristol Free School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Horfield Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2025. Before that, as Horfield Church of England Primary School (URN 109143), it was rated Requires Improvement in April 2024.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Horfield Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109143). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Horfield Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Horfield Church of England Primary School.
- Premier Education At Horfield Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Let's Play @ Horfield540m away · Not yet graded
- Ashley Down After School Club � Manor Farm site750m away · Not yet graded
- Shine @ St Teresa's770m away · Not yet graded
- Shine Sports Ground800m away · Not yet graded
- Badock Wood @Soccer Shooters960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Horfield Church of England 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 Horfield Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Horfield Church of England 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Horfield Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
357 pupils
420 places
63 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
201
Boys
156
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,654
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Horfield Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109143). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.4%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
353
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
Horfield Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Horfield Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Horfield Church of England Primary School?
Horfield Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109143), 77% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Horfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horfield Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2025. Before that, as Horfield Church of England Primary School (URN 109143), it was rated Requires Improvement in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Horfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Horfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Horfield Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Horfield Church of England Primary School average 27.4 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 Horfield Church of England Primary School?
Horfield Church of England Primary School has around 357 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Horfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Horfield Church of England 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 Horfield Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education At Horfield Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Horfield Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 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 Horfield Church of England Primary School?
Horfield Church of England Primary School is at Bishop Manor Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 5BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)