Beacon Rise Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Beacon Rise Primary School
Address: Hanham Road, Kingswood
Town/City: Bristol
County: South Gloucestershire
Postcode: BS15 8NU
Telephone Number: 01454 867232
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Thomas
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 625 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.3%

Location and administration

URN: 109133
DfE Number: 803/2329
UKPRN: 10068984
UPRN: 514602
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: North East Somerset and Hanham (E14001394)
Electoral Ward: Hanham (E05012116)

Easting & Northing: 364731E, 172932N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 17.64" N 2° 30' 31.87" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFF3R+XF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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