Horton CofE VA Primary 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
This school excels at helping every child achieve highly, regardless of their ability. Teachers really know their pupils well and create lessons that challenge the more able while supporting those who need extra help. Pupils are happy, behave excellently, and genuinely enjoy learning - parents report their children make excellent progress.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' achievement is well above national averages with excellent progress across all year groups
- Outstanding teaching where work is carefully matched to each pupil's ability level
- Excellent behaviour and safety with pupils feeling happy, proud, and very well cared for
- Very effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium
- Strong, innovative curriculum providing enriching learning opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Improve consistency of marking across all subjects to tell pupils how to improve their work
- Give pupils more opportunities to respond to feedback and improve their work quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils given skills to keep themselves safe through cycling proficiency and internet safety lessons, and the school providing mentoring support and additional agency help when needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Cycling proficiency lessons, computer safety lessons, visits to places of interest, enrichment activities linked with other local schools, Strawberry Tea social events
Horton CofE VA Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils make excellent progress and achieve well above national averages. Teaching is of outstanding quality with strong leadership ensuring continuous improvement.
At a Glance
35.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
34 pupils
56 capacity
22 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(106)
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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
12.85347%
Overall absence
50%
Persistent absence
38
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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