Summerhill Infant School, Bristol
Summerhill Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. It was 66% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Summerhill Infant School in detail
Summerhill Infant School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Summerhill Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Summerhill Infant School as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Summerhill Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Summerhill Infant School are Summerhill Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Air Balloon Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 76% maths); and Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 50% maths).
Summerhill AcademyAir Balloon Hill Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolRedfield Educate Together Primary Academy
Who goes there
26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Black (16%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clouds Hill Avenue (e-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Summerhill Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Summerhill Infant School are Bristol Brunel Academy (0.7 miles), The City Academy Bristol (0.9 miles) and John Cabot Academy (1.2 miles).
Bristol Brunel AcademyThe City Academy BristolJohn Cabot Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Summerhill has created a warm, inclusive community where children thrive and feel valued. The school excels at teaching reading with skilled, consistent approaches that get most children reading fluently by the end of Year 2. Teachers design exciting, hands-on learning experiences linked to Bristol and the local area, helping children remember what they learn and develop a real love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with consistent teaching approaches - most pupils are fluent readers by end of Year 2
- Inclusive environment where pupils with SEND receive well-targeted support from trained staff
- Curriculum linked to local area provides sense of place and belonging, with enriching first-hand learning experiences
- Positive behaviour and conduct - pupils are polite, courteous and play well together
- Staff wellbeing is prioritized by leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics teaching does not always revisit and check prior learning, so pupils struggle to remember key knowledge
- Some pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils lack opportunities to apply their knowledge in certain subjects
- Pupils in some subjects do not have the vocabulary to explain their thinking or apply knowledge consistently well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - staff are highly vigilant, receive regular training, leaders make necessary checks on appointments, and pupils feel safe in school.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, trips to parks and other locations, school council, house captains
Summerhill Infant School is a good school where pupils enjoy learning in a positive, inclusive environment with strong relationships between pupils and adults. Leaders have high expectations and work effectively to help all pupils achieve well.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Summerhill Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Summerhill Infant School.
- Unique Voice at Summerhill InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Signature Sports Coaching @ St Patricks Catholic Primary School880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Summerhill Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bristol, City of. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Summerhill Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Summerhill Infant 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
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 35 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
66%
Available places
173 pupils
262 places
89 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
87
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,691
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,986
Per pupil
£1197k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
126
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
Summerhill Infant School
Questions parents ask about Summerhill Infant School
What is Summerhill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Summerhill Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Summerhill Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Summerhill Infant 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 Summerhill Infant School?
Summerhill Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 262 places.
How big are the classes at Summerhill Infant School?
Classes at Summerhill Infant School average 28.7 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 Summerhill Infant School?
Summerhill Infant School has around 172 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Summerhill Infant School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Summerhill Infant School in 2024/25. 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Summerhill Infant School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Summerhill Infant 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 Summerhill Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Unique Voice at Summerhill Infants (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Summerhill Infant School's term dates?
Summerhill Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bristol, City of. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Summerhill Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 35 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Summerhill Infant School?
Summerhill Infant School is at Clouds Hill Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 7LE.
Sources: Bristol, City of term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)