What did School Atlas judge Upper Horfield Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Upper Horfield Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Upper Horfield Primary School?

Upper Horfield Primary School has 185 pupils on roll.

What ages does Upper Horfield Primary School take?

Upper Horfield Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Upper Horfield Primary School located?

Upper Horfield Primary School is located in Bristol, BS7 0PU, Bristol.

How do I apply to Upper Horfield Primary School?

Upper Horfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Upper Horfield Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Upper Horfield Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.562 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Upper Horfield Primary School?

When Upper Horfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care or children who were previously in care — Children in care or children who were previously in care: (i) to a Local Authority in England and immediately after being in care who became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; (ii) those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings: where there are siblings in attendance at the preferred school or paired junior school and who will still be on roll in the year of entry; 3. Geography — Geography: children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line from the home address to the school. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining within a particular category, the direct line distance from home to school is used as the tie-break. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which lives closest, the place is allocated by drawing lots, overseen by a member of staff from Bristol City Council Legal Services.

What is the largest ethnic background at Upper Horfield Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.7% of pupils at Upper Horfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Upper Horfield Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

0.562miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Upper Horfield Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Upper Horfield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care or children who were previously in care — Children in care or children who were previously in care: (i) to a Local Authority in England and immediately after being in care who became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; (ii) those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings: where there are siblings in attendance at the preferred school or paired junior school and who will still be on roll in the year of entry.
3Geography — Geography: children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line from the home address to the school.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than places remaining within a particular category, the direct line distance from home to school is used as the tie-break. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which lives closest, the place is allocated by drawing lots, overseen by a member of staff from Bristol City Council Legal Services.

Bristol City Council is the admission authority for all community and voluntary controlled schools in the city; academies, foundation and voluntary aided schools set their own arrangements. Distances are measured in a direct line from the home address point held in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to a defined point within the main school building. Bristol has no catchment areas for primary schools — after looked-after children and siblings, places are decided purely on distance.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Upper Horfield Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Upper Horfield Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Upper Horfield Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Upper Horfield Primary School?: Upper Horfield Primary School has 185 pupils on roll.
What ages does Upper Horfield Primary School take?: Upper Horfield Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Upper Horfield Primary School located?: Upper Horfield Primary School is located in Bristol, BS7 0PU, Bristol.
How do I apply to Upper Horfield Primary School?: Upper Horfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Upper Horfield Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Upper Horfield Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.562 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Upper Horfield Primary School?: When Upper Horfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care or children who were previously in care — Children in care or children who were previously in care: (i) to a Local Authority in England and immediately after being in care who became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; (ii) those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings: where there are siblings in attendance at the preferred school or paired junior school and who will still be on roll in the year of entry; 3. Geography — Geography: children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line from the home address to the school. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining within a particular category, the direct line distance from home to school is used as the tie-break. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which lives closest, the place is allocated by drawing lots, overseen by a member of staff from Bristol City Council Legal Services.
What is the largest ethnic background at Upper Horfield Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.7% of pupils at Upper Horfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.562miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Upper Horfield Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Upper Horfield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care or children who were previously in care — Children in care or children who were previously in care: (i) to a Local Authority in England and immediately after being in care who became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; (ii) those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings: where there are siblings in attendance at the preferred school or paired junior school and who will still be on roll in the year of entry.
3Geography — Geography: children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line from the home address to the school.

Upper Horfield Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Upper Horfield Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Upper Horfield Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Upper Horfield Primary School?: Upper Horfield Primary School has 185 pupils on roll.
What ages does Upper Horfield Primary School take?: Upper Horfield Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Upper Horfield Primary School located?: Upper Horfield Primary School is located in Bristol, BS7 0PU, Bristol.
How do I apply to Upper Horfield Primary School?: Upper Horfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Upper Horfield Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Upper Horfield Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.562 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Upper Horfield Primary School?: When Upper Horfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care or children who were previously in care — Children in care or children who were previously in care: (i) to a Local Authority in England and immediately after being in care who became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; (ii) those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings: where there are siblings in attendance at the preferred school or paired junior school and who will still be on roll in the year of entry; 3. Geography — Geography: children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line from the home address to the school. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining within a particular category, the direct line distance from home to school is used as the tie-break. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which lives closest, the place is allocated by drawing lots, overseen by a member of staff from Bristol City Council Legal Services.
What is the largest ethnic background at Upper Horfield Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.7% of pupils at Upper Horfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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