St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Bristol
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 178th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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 South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in detail
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Whether you're a regular visitor or just browsing, we hope this site offers you an insight into our distinctive school and all the information you need. Founded in 1970 and being part of the Diocese of Clifton, ours is a family orientated school which is part of the Parish of St Augustine of Canterbury, Downend and St John Fisher, Frenchay."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, guitar, coding and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are Stanbridge Primary School (0.3 miles, 72% reading, 75% maths); Bromley Heath Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 78% maths); Bromley Heath Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Barley Close Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 63% maths).
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Stanbridge Primary SchoolBromley Heath Junior SchoolBromley Heath Infant SchoolBarley Close Community Primary School
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (as of April 2026): 79% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Black (14%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westbourne Road Shops (w-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 10.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are Downend School (0.2 miles), Mangotsfield School (1.2 miles), South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service (1.4 miles) and Lyde Green Community School (1.6 miles).
Downend SchoolMangotsfield SchoolSouth Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching ServiceLyde Green Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Augustine of Canterbury provides a warm, caring atmosphere where pupils feel valued and supported. The early years programme is particularly strong, helping young children develop essential early reading skills and prepare well for Year 1. Staff work hard to help new pupils settle quickly and create a close-knit school community where bullying is rare and pupils know they can ask for help.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is effective with children achieving well and developing strong early reading skills
- Safeguarding is robust with an open, positive culture where pupils feel safe
- Staff are supportive and help pupils new to the school settle quickly and feel part of the community
- Phonics teaching is well-structured and helps pupils learn sounds successfully
- School leadership has stabilized and has clear, well-considered plans for improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils in key stage 2 do not achieve consistently well in national tests and across the curriculum, with gaps in basic skills like spelling and handwriting
- Attendance is below national expectations, particularly for pupils with additional needs
- Teaching is not consistent across subjects and does not always adapt for pupils with special educational needs or disadvantaged pupils
- Pupils do not have enough opportunities to revisit prior learning and build strong understanding over time
- Personal development and wellbeing provision does not adequately prepare pupils for life in modern Britain
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding, all legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
choir, football, gymnastics, school council, chaplains, house captains
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school that has experienced recent leadership changes and is now working to improve the quality of education. While the early years provision is strong and pupils feel safe and valued, the school needs significant improvement in achievement, teaching consistency, and support for vulnerable learners.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.
- Sporting Chance SPS600m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Bristol North820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
Your chances of a place at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
184 pupils
300 places
116 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 South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
99
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,022
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,637
Per pupil
£1117k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
170
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
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has around 176 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic 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 St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: Sporting Chance SPS (600m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Bristol North (820m 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 St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is at Boscombe Crescent, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)