Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~431m)Possible (~616m)Unlikely (~801m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Carol Burns
Pupils:147 / 210 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01179030070
Address:Aberdeen Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6HY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:109245
UKPRN:10074410
Diocese:Diocese of Clifton
Constituency:Bristol Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-1ppWriting-5pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Clifton Down Rail Station (Entrance)
405m · 7 min walk
Redland Rail Station
674m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Cotham Hill (E-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
Clifton Down Station (S-bound)
328m · 5 min walk
Belgrave Road (S-bound)
371m · 6 min walk
Myrtle Road (S-bound)
413m · 7 min walk
Tyndall's Park Road (W-bound)
471m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

147 pupils

210 capacity

63 spare places available

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(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.51916%

Overall absence

10.36585%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised3.11417%
Unauthorised1.40498%
Persistent (10%+)10.36585%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.64643%
18/19
2.83549%
20/21
6.65064%
21/22
6.2358%
22/23
6.26765%
23/24
4.51916%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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