Cathedral Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~724m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sara Yarnold
Pupils:422 / 420 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173532052
Address:College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
Trust:AMPLIFY EDUCATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:139828
UKPRN:10042329
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:Bristol Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

127 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy97%
Well taught90%
Good progress86%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-12ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 80%. Maths has declined from 82% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Wapping Wharf (Pier)
201m · 3 min walk
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing (Quay)
231m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Anchor Road (A2)
46m · 1 min walk
Canon's Road (S-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
College Green (P1)
198m · 3 min walk
The Centre (C6)
281m · 5 min walk
Queen Square (Q2)
296m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

422 pupils

420 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(3)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 October 2018
21 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.94669%

Overall absence

12.16216%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised3.92326%
Unauthorised1.02342%
Persistent (10%+)12.16216%
Severe (50%+)0.54054%

Absence trend

3.85676%
18/19
4.09576%
20/21
5.37938%
21/22
4.98313%
22/23
5.20202%
23/24
4.94669%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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