Holymead Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Hollywood Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holymead Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 91st of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2014, report published 3 June 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Pupils are proud of attending Holymead Primary School. Staff have high aspirations for pupils. The school's values of 'nurture, inspire, achieve' reinforce these expectations. Pupils thrive, both academically and personally, in this environment. Pupils feel valued and are enthusiastic about the opportunities to develop their knowledge. Pupils appreciate the variety of experiences they have in the classroom and beyond. They enjoy sharing what they have learned with visitors and are eager to find out about the lives of others. Relationships between staff and pupils are respectful. Pupils are happy and feel safe. They have confidence in the way that staff manage behaviour. Pupils know that if they have any problems, an adult will listen to them. They say that bullying occasionally happens but, when it does, staff deal with it effectively. The school provides a variety of experiences for pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils are enthusiastic about participating in clubs, such as football, cricket and choir. Older pupils welcome the opportunity to support younger children at play. This helps them to develop a sense of responsibility.

What the school should improve

  • In some foundation subjects, the school has not outlined precisely what it is that pupils need to know and remember. This means that pupils do not build confidently on what they already know or prepare for what comes next. In these subjects, the school should identify the key curriculum content that will support pupils to build their knowledge over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

583 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holymead Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Broomhill Junior School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard49% met the expected standard
Broomhill Infant & Nursery School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Wicklea Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement65% met the expected standard
West Town Lane Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
St Anne's Infant School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Jones
Address
Hollywood Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4LE
Local authority
Bristol
URN
108975

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.