Cabot Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has declined from 85% to 70%. Writing has improved from 63% to 70%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
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Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
5,450
Applications
4,547
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.32225%
Overall absence
19.02174%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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