Blackhorse Primary School

URN: 109121 • Bristol BS16 6TR

Overview

Name
Blackhorse Primary School
URN
109121
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
67.3 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Simon Botten (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Blackhorse Lane, Bristol BS16 6TR

Summary

Blackhorse Primary School is a community school located in Emersons Green, Bristol, catering to a mixed-gender population of 416 pupils, with a capacity of 420. The school is committed to fostering "Champion Learners," believing that excellence is achieved through opportunity, expert tuition, purposeful practice, and personal effort. This ethos is embedded in the school's daily activities and curriculum.

The curriculum at Blackhorse is designed around enquiry-based learning, integrating subjects such as history, geography, and science. This approach encourages students to make connections between different areas of knowledge, often linking lessons to local themes and significant historical periods. The school also places a strong emphasis on its core values of respect, pride, bravery, and success, which are reinforced through various initiatives, including the student-led 'Mission Masters' council.

Blackhorse Primary School actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community. The school engages in charitable activities, such as supporting its link school in Uganda, and strives to provide every child with an equal opportunity to thrive academically and socially.

Key details

LA
South Gloucestershire
Age range
4 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
420
Pupils
416
Boys
214
Girls
202
FSM %
6.50
Open date
Close date
2023-08-31
Last Ofsted
2018-02-20
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 416 214 202 420 6.50
2024-09-11 416 214 202 420 6.50
2023-09-11 418 221 197 420 6.90
2022-09-11 418 221 197 420 6.90
2021-09-11 416 233 183 420 6.30
2020-09-11 417 226 191 420 5.50

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