Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Hillside Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 7PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Air Balloon Hill Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 76th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 April 2018, report published 21 May 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Air Balloon Hill Primary School is a friendly, nurturing and welcoming school. The school has created an atmosphere where 'everyone can achieve, everyone can learn and everyone belongs'. It has high aspirations for all pupils, as reflected in its vision that pupils should 'look to the stars'. Pupils feel safe in school and learn how to stay safe online. They feel confident to share any worries with trusted adults in school. Pupils know the school's values well and demonstrate these in their interactions. There is a culture of support and kindness to others, which all at the school model well. The school has high expectations for how pupils behave. Pupils meet these expectations and understand, appreciate and respect difference. They report, 'In this school it doesn't matter what you look like or your culture, we are one big family.' There are strong relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and external visitors, which enrich the curriculum. They contribute to their local community, for example by collecting for the local food bank and picking up litter. Pupils recognise the impact their work can have on others beyond their school.
What the school should improve
- Learning is not always adapted quickly enough to enable some pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding. As a result, these pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that learning is adapted when necessary to ensure all pupils progress as well as possible through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
788 pupils on roll, with places for 840
Schools near Air Balloon Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Two Mile Hill Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 56% met the expected standard |
| Summerhill Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 89% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT the Kingfisher School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 21% met the expected standard |
| Beacon Rise Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Timothy Browse
- Phone
- 01179030077
- Address
- Hillside Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 7PB
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 135867
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.