Hotwells Primary School, Bristol
Hotwells Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Amplify Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Hotwells Primary School in detail
Hotwells Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I want to extend a warm welcome to you from everyone at Hotwells Primary School. Hotwells Primary School has a unique character and charm and everyone who comes here comments on the family feel within the school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026, an admissions event on Monday 30 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 7 January 2027. 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)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Hotwells Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 82% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hotwells Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Hotwells Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Hotwells Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hotwells Primary School are Christ Church Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 59% reading, 53% maths); Ashton Gate Primary School (0.6 miles, 69% reading, 68% maths); Cathedral Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and Southville Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Hotwells Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAshton Gate Primary SchoolCathedral Primary SchoolSouthville Primary School
The trust
Hotwells Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Amplify Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
30.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Mixed (19%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 8 (7%) 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.
Staffing
Hotwells Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity Church (e-bound), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hotwells Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hotwells Primary School are Ashton Park School (0.8 miles) and Bristol Cathedral Choir School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hotwells Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hotwells Primary School.
- The Outdoors Project Bristol @ Hotwells SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Progressive Kids HotwellsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Shine @ Christ Church Primary840m away · Not yet graded
- Ashton Gate Out of School Care890m away · Not yet graded
- Shine @ Clifton High School940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hotwells 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
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hotwells Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hotwells 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
7 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 Hotwells Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
128 pupils
210 places
82 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
59
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,004
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,103
Per pupil
£933k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.2%
Persistent absence
124
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
Hotwells Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hotwells Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hotwells Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hotwells Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Hotwells Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hotwells Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hotwells Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hotwells 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 Hotwells Primary School?
Hotwells Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hotwells Primary School?
Classes at Hotwells Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hotwells Primary School?
Hotwells Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hotwells Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Hotwells Primary School in 2024/25. 20.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hotwells Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Hotwells 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 Hotwells Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: The Outdoors Project Bristol @ Hotwells School (registered, not yet graded) and Progressive Kids Hotwells (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 Hotwells Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 7 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 Hotwells Primary School?
Hotwells Primary School is at Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)