Ss Peter and Paul RC 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is an inclusive school where children are kind, polite and valued for who they are. The school excels at teaching reading and maths, with strong phonics training and a well-planned curriculum that helps pupils build secure knowledge. Staff are well-supported, pupils behave well, and there are excellent opportunities for personal development and enrichment.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with effective staff training and good progress monitoring for pupils who fall behind
- Well-designed and sequenced mathematics curriculum that builds pupils' vocabulary and deepens understanding
- Excellent personal development provision where pupils learn about equality, kindness and develop character through charitable work
- Inclusive approach with high expectations for behaviour that pupils respond to well
- Wide range of enrichment activities and leadership opportunities that make pupils feel proud and responsible
Areas for Improvement
- In some wider curriculum subjects like history, pupils struggle to make links between concepts because leaders have not made clear enough the precise knowledge and concepts pupils should learn and revisit
- Need to identify specific content for pupils to know and revisit across all subjects as they follow the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising pupil safety, providing up-to-date staff training, and working well with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics, dance, choir, playground leaders, chaplaincy team, house representatives
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy attending and feel safe. The school has a broad curriculum with particular strengths in reading and mathematics, though some wider curriculum subjects need further development.
At a Glance
12.2%
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 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has declined from 90% to 85%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
147 pupils
210 capacity
63 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
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)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.51916%
Overall absence
10.36585%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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