Blackhorse Primary School
Blackhorse Lane, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 6TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blackhorse Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 29th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 26 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 November 2025
Pupils arrive at Blackhorse Primary School with a skip in their step and smiles on their faces. They feel valued. They form strong and respectful relationships with staff. Staff skilfully remove any barriers to learning for disadvantaged pupils or those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. This ensures that pupils thrive, succeed and feel safe. The school's mission, 'to build champion learners', is a golden thread that runs throughout all aspects of school life. The values of respect, pride, bravery and success underpin this. Pupils bring these values to life through their eagerness to do well and their day-to-day interactions with one another. Classrooms are purposeful and productive. Across the school, pupils enjoy their learning, achieve and attend well. Published national outcomes reflect this. As a result, pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils demonstrate the school rules of 'ready, respectful and safe', both inside and outside of the classroom. This begins in the early years, where children quickly learn the routines and typically follow the school's high expectations for their behaviour and conduct. Pupils enjoy spending time together during social times. Bullying is rare. Pupils feel confident that staff will address this swiftly should it occur. Pupils benefit greatly from the school's extensive wider offer. Opportunities to develop their talents and interests are plentiful, ranging from sports to creative arts. This ensures that pupils develop confidence, broaden their horizons and discover new passions beyond the classroom. Pupils take great pride in the roles and responsibilities they have. They know that through their leadership roles, they can influence change and make a difference. For example, the 'mission masters' successfully introduced a buddy system and continue to make changes around the school to improve the environment.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that teachers' assessment of pupils' learning is used consistently well to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge across wider curriculum subjects.
- Leaders should ensure that pupils build a depth of knowledge and skills across the curriculum so that they consistently achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
419 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Blackhorse Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 46% met the expected standard |
| Emersons Green Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Bromley Heath Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 62% met the expected standard |
| Bromley Heath Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Lyde Green Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE LEAF TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Botten
- Phone
- 01454866570
- Address
- Blackhorse Lane, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 6TR
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 149946
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.