Upper Horfield Primary School
Community primary school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
KS2 RWM expected
58%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
89%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.7
▼ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.8%
▲ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
185 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Last day of term: Thursday 12th February Return to School & Nursery: Monday 23rd February 2026 Please.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Swimming
- Yoga
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108970
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol North West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jon Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs April Gallwey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Yvonne Barnes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Megan Stobbart | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tim Seddon | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Amphlett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracey Briley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sophie Collett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rachel Gittoes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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