Blackhorse Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 22 places for autism.
- Ages 4–11
- 419 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 22 places, 23 pupils
- Pupils
- 419
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Botten (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Leaf Trust
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 149946
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often South Gloucestershire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, November 2025: Expected standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in November 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Blackhorse Lane, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 6TR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Emersons Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Lyde Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Pathways Learning Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
All SEND schools in South Gloucestershire
By need in South Gloucestershire: Autism (7) · Severe learning (4) · Speech and language (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Blackhorse Primary School
How do I get a place in Blackhorse Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Blackhorse Primary School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Blackhorse Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Blackhorse Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Blackhorse Primary School?
Blackhorse Lane, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 6TR, in South Gloucestershire.
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