Claremont School
Claremont School is a community special school in Bristol for pupils aged 2 to 19. It has 72 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Claremont School is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection: September 2023.
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Henleaze Park Westbury-on-Trym Bristol BS9 4LR |
| Phone | 01173533622 |
| Reference Number | 109391 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 72 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.72%
Girls: 40.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.8% |
| African | 11.1% |
| White, Other | 6.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 2.8% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
Claremont School remains a good education institution that caters to pupils with a wide range of physical and learning disabilities, as well as complex health needs. The school is well-structured to meet individual needs, with a high staff-to-pupil ratio and a strong focus on communication skills. Pupils generally express happiness and contentment about their school experience, as they engage well in lessons and participate in a variety of activities. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to align with the diverse needs of students, facilitating good progress in learning and positive behaviour across the school.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Jul 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2023 | School inspection |
| 11 May 2017 | Short inspection |
| 21 Feb 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 22 May 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong staff-pupil relationships enhance the learning environment.
- High expectations and well-planned curriculum tailored to individual needs.
- Effective focus on developing communication skills using various resources.
- Active school council fosters student engagement.
- Personalized early years curriculum aids confidence and skill building.
- Strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil safety.
- High-quality careers advice supports student transitions.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle to remember what they have been taught, hindering progress.
In 2024–25 pupils at Claremont School attended 85.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 39.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 17.6% | 17.5% | 20.8% | 18.6% | 19.5% | 18.8% | 30.1% | 27.5% | 25.4% | 20.3% | 13.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 11.3% | 8.0% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 15.9% | 13.7% | 28.6% | 24.1% | 19.1% | 11.5% | 3.9% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Claremont School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Claremont School had 4.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 4.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 14.0% | 24.7% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 20.5% | 21.0% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 19.9% | 4.4% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 86.7% | 88.2% | 68.4% | 58.8% | 82.4% | 85.7% | 76.2% | 61.1% | 82.4% | – | 61.9% | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 8.1 | 16.5 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 6.2 | 6.4 | – | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Claremont School had 72 pupils, 97.2% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 34 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 15 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 8 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 7 |
| Physical disability | 2 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Claremont School received £52,134 and spent £52,780 for each of its 72 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £46,000 (£638 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £279,000 | £1,036,000 | £358,000 | £374,000 | £143,000 | £448,000 | £92,000 | £46,000 |
| per pupil | £3,773 | £15,019 | £4,776 | £5,201 | £2,164 | £6,687 | £1,319 | £638 |
| In-year balance | £50,000 | £757,000 | -£678,000 | £16,000 | -£232,000 | £305,000 | -£356,000 | -£46,000 |
| per pupil | £670 | £10,972 | -£9,041 | £226 | -£3,510 | £4,555 | -£5,081 | -£645 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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Henleaze Junior School
Park Grove, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4LG |
0.04 miles |
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Henleaze Infant School
Park Grove, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4LG |
0.04 miles |
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St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School
Egerton Road, Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 8HP |
0.48 miles |
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E-ACT St Ursula's Academy
Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 4DT |
0.49 miles |
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Bishop Road Primary School
Bishop Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8LS |
0.54 miles |
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Westbury Park School
Bayswater Avenue, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7NU |
0.62 miles |
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Horfield Church of England Primary School
Bishop Manor Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bishop Manor Road, Bristol, BS10 5BD |
0.75 miles |
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Elmlea Junior School
The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UF |
0.78 miles |
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Elmlea Infant School
Elmlea Avenue, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UU |
0.78 miles |
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Ashley Down Primary School
Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PD |
0.85 miles |
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Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Channells Hill, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 3HZ |
0.87 miles |
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Brunel Field Primary School
College Road, Bristol, BS7 9JT |
0.99 miles |
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E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy
Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5PU |
1.04 miles |
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Sefton Park Infant School
Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9BJ |
1.13 miles |
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Sefton Park Junior School
Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9BJ |
1.13 miles |
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St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Worrall Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2UH |
1.2 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Luckington Road, Bristol, BS7 0UP |
1.26 miles |
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Cotham Gardens Primary School
18 Cotham Grove, Bristol, BS6 6AL |
1.27 miles |
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Filton Avenue Nursery School
Blakeney Road, Bristol, BS7 0DL |
1.3 miles |
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Filton Avenue Primary School
Lockleaze Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9RP |
1.35 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Redmaids' High School
Westbury Road, Bristol, BS9 3AW |
0.58 miles |
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Badminton School
Westbury Road, Bristol, BS9 3BA |
0.64 miles |
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Redland Green School
Redland Court Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7EH |
0.81 miles |
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Elmfield School for Deaf Children
Sheridan Road, Horfield, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0PU |
0.98 miles |
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Bristol Free School
Concorde Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 6NJ |
1.23 miles |
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E-ACT Montpelier High School
Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD |
1.28 miles |
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Orchard School Bristol
Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
1.41 miles |
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North Bristol Post 16 Centre
Charnwood House, Bristol, BS6 6BU |
1.41 miles |
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Cotham School
Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DT |
1.45 miles |
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Fairfield High School
Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL |
1.46 miles |
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Grace Garden School
Canford Lane, Bristol, BS9 3PE |
1.53 miles |
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Trinity Academy
Romney Avenue, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY |
1.7 miles |
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Clifton College
Guthrie Road, Bristol, BS8 3EZ |
1.76 miles |
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Bristol Grammar School
University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR |
1.81 miles |
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Clifton High School
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1.88 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Berkeley Place, Bristol, BS8 1JX |
2.06 miles |
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Blaise High School
Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 7QH |
2.06 miles |
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Collegiate School
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2.08 miles |
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Bristol Cathedral Choir School
College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS |
2.3 miles |
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City of Bristol College
St George's Road, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA |
2.32 miles |
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What is Claremont School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Claremont School is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
When was Claremont School last inspected by Ofsted?
Claremont School was last inspected in September 2023.
How many pupils does Claremont School have?
Claremont School has 72 pupils on roll.
What age range does Claremont School cover?
Claremont School for pupils aged 2 to 19.
Where is Claremont School?
Claremont School is at Henleaze Park, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 4LR.