Cabot Primary School, Bristol
Cabot Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 131st-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cabot Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Cabot Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cabot Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Cabot Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cabot Primary School are St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 48% reading, 57% maths); Easton CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); and Evergreen Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Cabot Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary SchoolEaston CofE Primary SchoolE-ACT Fairlawn Primary SchoolEvergreen Primary Academy
The trust
Cabot Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Excalibur Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 68.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (60%), Asian (21%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
Staffing
Cabot Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Montpelier Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Denbigh Street (ne-bound), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cabot Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cabot Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cabot Primary School are E-ACT Montpelier High School (0.5 miles), North Bristol Post 16 Centre (0.7 miles), The City Academy Bristol (0.9 miles) and Cotham School (0.9 miles).
E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreThe City Academy BristolCotham School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Cabot Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in August 2022. Before that, as Cabot Primary School (URN 108992), it was rated Good in January 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cabot Primary is a warm, inclusive school where your child will feel safe and known by staff. The school has a strong track record in teaching reading and maths, and works hard to support all learners, including those with additional needs. Pupils are encouraged to take on responsibilities and understand the importance of respect and celebrating differences.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading, writing and number fluency with clear positive impact on pupil achievement
- Effective teaching of phonics with swift identification and support for pupils at risk of falling behind
- Well-designed wider curriculum that helps pupils build on prior learning
- Pupils with SEND accurately identified and supported to access the same curriculum as peers
- Calm, purposeful school environment with positive pupil attitudes and excellent behaviour
Areas for Improvement
- In some wider curriculum subjects, assessment is not used effectively to check what pupils have learned, resulting in gaps in knowledge and misconceptions persisting
- Teachers need to use assessment information to inform future curriculum design so pupils build knowledge sequentially across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
House captains, school and equalities council, skipping challenge, library, trips to enrich curriculum, rags to riches project
Cabot Primary School has maintained the good standards identified at its previous inspection. The school places inclusion and equality at its heart, with staff knowing pupils and families well and creating a calm, purposeful learning environment.
At a Glance
55.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cabot Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cabot Primary School.
- Shine @ Easton Primary590m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education At Fairlawn Primary School800m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cabot Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cabot Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cabot Primary School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 142
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 142 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 110 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
90
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,390
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,809
Per pupil
£1560k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Cabot Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cabot Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cabot Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Cabot Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cabot Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in August 2022. Before that, as Cabot Primary School (URN 108992), it was rated Good in January 2015.
What is the catchment area for Cabot Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cabot Primary School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cabot Primary School?
Cabot Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cabot Primary School?
Classes at Cabot Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cabot Primary School?
Cabot Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cabot Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Cabot Primary School in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cabot Primary School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Cabot Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Cabot Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Cabot Primary School: Shine @ Easton Primary (590m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education At Fairlawn Primary School (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cabot Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 142 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 110 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cabot Primary School?
Cabot Primary School is at Halston Drive, St Paul's, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 9JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)