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Telephone: 0117 903 0077

Email: airballoonhillp@bristol-schools.uk

Headteacher: Tim Browse

Admissions

Admission Numbers

We are a four form entry school which means we can welcome up to 120 children into Reception every September.

Our current Year 5 cohort are organised into three classes instead of four. This is due to fewer children being in this cohort, making it possible to organise them into three classes of 30 children. We expect this change to be in place for the rest of their time at Air Balloon. All other year groups will continue to be organised into four classes. This change was agreed by governors and the Local Authority and will not affect the quality of education the children in this cohort receive. 

Visiting the School

New parents are most welcome to visit the school. Please phone the school office to arrange an appointment. You will be shown round the school, see children in their classrooms, the outside learning environment and have the admission process explained to you.

To apply for a Reception place at Air Balloon, please visit the Bristol City Council School Admissions website:  Click to Visit Bristol School Admissions Website

 

Starting School

The Reception classes will be arranged as much as possible into four groups that are equal in terms of spread of ages, and distribution of boys and girls.

Each teacher will differentiate the work, that is, they will aim the work to the ability of the individual children in their classes, so that each child is working at a level they are capable of, and all have the opportunity of reaching their maximum potential.

For Reception children the initial entry to school is staggered over the first week of term. In the first week children will either start on the first or second day, attending either a morning and afternoon session. They will attend 2 other sessions in the first week, either morning or afternoon, meaning that by Friday, we have 15 children attending in the morning and 15 in the afternoon. They will continue to attend either mornings or afternoons for the second week and then the third week they will all attend in the mornings and then stay for lunch.  This is done so that the children are eased into school in smaller groups, and it is very important time for them to get to know their teacher and Early Years Practitioner, as well as to mix in a smaller group of children.

These part-time weeks give the teachers and Early Years Practitioners a better chance to undertake an entry assessment which we consider to be very important. If parents wish to continue part-time education for a longer period, we are happy to discuss this with you. 

These arrangements are purely for the benefit of the children and have proved extremely beneficial in past years.

 

Transfers

If you are thinking of transferring your child to Air Balloon from another school, we are happy to arrange for you to visit the school for a tour and to explain the transfer arrangements with you.  Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.  To apply for an in-year transfer, please visit the School Admissions page on the Bristol City Council website: Click here to visit the Bristol In-year admissions website

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Telephone: 0117 903 0077 Email: airballoonhillp@bristol-schools.uk