Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Community primary school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
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
Our Vision Statement is " We look to the stars" Our vision helps shape the core principles, that underpin everything we do in school. Responsibility – being able to solve problems and take ownership of our actions. Resilience – being able to learn from our mistakes, and remain positive. Empathy – being aware of others and how we make them feel.
Engagement – being focused and managing distractions when working towards a goal. Collaboration – being able to work in partnership with other people We promote these values because we believe it will help us stick to our principles.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Health and Welfare
- Gem Powers
- Equalities
- GDPR
- Library
- Events
- Year Groups Foundation Stage
- Family Support
- Volunteers
- Friends of Air Balloon (FAB)
- Dates and Committees
- Wrap-Around Care Space Cadets
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Book Buddies
- Previous
- Maths Mastery
and 6 more
Key facts
- URN
- 135867
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2009
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martin Seasman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ifeoma Fox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Wesley Rodgers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Molton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sophie Rothero | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Addlington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Isabel Brough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Becky Unitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lloyd Khan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jude Watkins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Philippa Cooke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Timothy Browse | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Jack Barker Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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