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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 109391

Claremont School

Community special school · Bristol · BS9 4LR

Ages 2–19 · 72 pupils · Bristol, City of

Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

21.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence21.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)69.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
20.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.5%
Enrolments in measure
52

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

72 pupils · 72 places

Pupils on roll
72
Boys / girls
43 / 29
School capacity
72
Capacity fill
72 / 72 (100%)
Free school meals
44.8%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Federation
Claremont & Kingsweston Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Richards

Location

Address
Henleaze Park, Westbury-on-Trym
Postcode
BS9 4LR
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 72 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 44.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Bristol
324
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS9
13
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Henleaze Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS9 4LG · Bristol, City of

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS9 4LG · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM3.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS9 4DT · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.75

    0.5 miles away

  • Bishop Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS7 8LS · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Bristol · BS9 3AW · Bristol, City of

    Ages 6–19

    • Att828.2
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Westbury Park School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS6 7NU · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM2.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Bristol · BS9 3BA · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–19

    • Att840.2
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Richards
Telephone
01173533622

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