Alexander Hosea Primary School

A good community school school in South Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alexander Hosea Primary School.

Wotton-Under-Edge, GL128PF Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Honeybourne Way
Wickwar
Wotton-Under-Edge, GL128PF
Phone
1454294239
Website
alexanderhoseaprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109023
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Honeybourne Way, Wickwar, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8PF
Website
www.alexanderhoseaprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
225 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
230
Free School Meals
9.6% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 101.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
230 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Roots to grow, wings to fly"

Be kind Be respectful Be responsible Be curious Be unique Be resilient Be a team player

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Alexander Hosea Primary School. Our vision is ‘Roots to grow, wings to fly’, reflecting our commitment to excellent education and to producing independent, confident learners.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Dance Games Gymnastics Swimming Outdoor & adventurous activities Athletics

Facilities

Ground-level building with no stairs Two disabled toilets Disabled parking bay inside the entrance Wheelchair-accessible doors

Curriculum Highlights

Project learning with a WOW start, guided by a big question and mini-outcomes Immersive learning environments created in classrooms each term Purple Learner approach to challenge and growth mindset Cross-curricular links between Maths and English within projects Projects often have an audience or real-world purpose

Wraparound Care

Wickwar Out of School Club (WOOSC) and WOOSC Holiday Club are listed in the site navigation as wraparound care options.

SEND Provision

Alexander Hosea Primary School provides personalised teaching and targeted interventions to support pupils with SEND, including groups and potential Education Health Care Plans; the SEND Code of Practice 2014 applies.

Admissions Criteria

Reception year admissions: 30 places; start in September for children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022; closing date 15 January 2026; offers on 16 April 2026; apply through South Gloucestershire Admissions or view our Admissions policy.

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