Air Balloon Hill Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11766 pupils

Hillside Road, St George, BS5 7PBWebsite01179030077

Good766 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils766

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

766 / 840 (91%)

Head Teacher

Mr Timothy Browse

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 60%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.0%

Absence rate

Avg 8.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.0%vs 8.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 pupils (42%)

Speech, Language & Communication35 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)34

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils766

Free school meals24.9%

English as additional language23.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.6%

Black African10.2%

White Other6.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.6%

Indian3.1%

Mixed Other3.0%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Black Caribbean2.6%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Asian Other1.7%

Pakistani1.7%

Other1.4%

Black Other0.8%

Unclassified0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,834

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,566 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,482

Support staff£1,197

Premises£302

Energy£122

Learning resources£217

Income per pupil£5,819

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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