Air Balloon Hill Primary SchoolSummerhill Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Air Balloon Hill Primary School and Summerhill Academy are primary schools in Bristol.
Air Balloon Hill Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Summerhill Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Summerhill Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Air Balloon Hill Primary School was judged Good and Summerhill Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Air Balloon Hill Primary School and 89.0% for Summerhill Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Air Balloon Hill Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Summerhill Academy (94.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolAir Balloon Hill Primary School | BristolSummerhill Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 98 in Bristol | 7th of 98 in Bristol Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 766 | 221 | |
| Capacity | 840 | 360 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS5 7PB | Bristol, BS5 7JU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 89.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 766 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.1% | 33.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.8% | 32.6% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.2% Stronger figure | 18.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
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