Hanham Abbots Junior School
Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hanham Abbots Junior School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 17th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 17 May 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 April 2026
Pupils are immensely proud of their school. When asked to describe it, they use words such as ambitious, welcoming, exciting, inspiring and safe. These words accurately describe their experience. Pupils have a strong sense of belonging. Their enjoyment of school is reflected in their high rates of attendance. Pupils feel valued and know that their views matter. They are keen to take up the many opportunities to get involved in school life, such as by being a librarian or a buddy to younger pupils. Pupils behave remarkably well. This is a result of clear and well-understood routines and warm, trusting relationships with staff. Pupils get on well with each other. Bullying rarely happens. If it does happen, pupils say that staff take the time to get to the bottom of the issue and to resolve it. Pupils consistently show respect, empathy, self-discipline and integrity in their behaviour. Pupils enjoy learning. They say that teachers make lessons interesting. Pupils are expected to work hard and achieve well. Staff go to great lengths to overcome barriers that pupils may have to learning or wellbeing. As a result, pupils thrive and achieve very well academically. This is reflected in their strong performance in national assessments. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are very well-prepared for their next steps. Pupils learn about relationships, managing risks, staying healthy and being a good citizen. A rich offer of clubs, trips and other experiences is designed to bring out the very best in each pupil. The school's values of respect, independence, perseverance, enjoyment and responsibility are lived and breathed by this happy and highly ambitious school community.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue to strengthen leadership across all areas of the school so that the work to transform the achievements and experiences of vulnerable pupils is sustained over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
316 pupils on roll, with places for 384
Schools near Hanham Abbots Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel White's Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Not published |
| Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Beacon Rise Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| Barrs Court Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 27% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE LEAF TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gabrielle Howells
- Phone
- 01454866576
- Address
- Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3PN
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 149942
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.