Chipping Sodbury School vs St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chipping Sodbury School
Bristol
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
775
208
Capacity
1120
210
Occupancy
69%
99%
FSM %
20.0%
18.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
69%
KS2 Writing
-
62%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
23.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
29
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
69%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
39
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Religious Studies (22)
Mathematics (20)
History (16)
Physics (16)
Psychology (16)
Photography (14)
Religious Studies (14)
English Language (12)