Hotwells Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hotwells Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 12th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.7%

30.7%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hotwells Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ Church Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	41% met the expected standard
Ashton Gate Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	57% met the expected standard
Cathedral Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Southville Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Luckwell Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	27% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AMPLIFY EDUCATION
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Matt Edwards
Phone: 01179030044
Website: hotwellsprimaryschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4ND
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 140728

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.