Horfield Church of England Primary School
Bishop Manor Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 5BD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Ms Jo Trickett
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Sponsor
- Lighthouse Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- Bristol North West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 357
- URN
- 151920
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01179030041
About this school
Horfield Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 357 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Horfield Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Horfield Church of England Primary School (URN 109143).
How Horfield Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 357 | — |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 67% | 4.5% | 12.9% | 209 | 0.5 miles |
| Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy | 63% | 6.4% | 55.9% | 213 | 0.7 miles |
| Henleaze Infant School | — | 3.2% | 5.6% | 179 | 0.8 miles |
| Henleaze Junior School | 66% | 3.5% | 9.2% | 299 | 0.8 miles |
| Fonthill Primary Academy | 47% | 8.6% | 40.8% | 221 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 16 April 2024
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Ungraded inspection report30 November 2022
Location
Nearby schools
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Henleaze Infant School0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Henleaze Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
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Fonthill Primary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Horfield Church of England Primary School teach?
- Horfield Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Horfield Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Horfield Church of England Primary School is Ms Jo Trickett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Horfield Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Horfield Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Horfield Church of England Primary School?
- Horfield Church of England Primary School has 357 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Horfield Church of England Primary School full?
- Horfield Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 357 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Horfield Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Horfield Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Horfield Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Horfield Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Horfield Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Horfield Church of England Primary School is part of LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Horfield Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Horfield Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.