St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bristol

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~403m)Possible (~575m)Unlikely (~748m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jocelyn Baker
Pupils:213 / 210 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173772160
Address:Chatsworth Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 December 2022View full report
URN:109247
UKPRN:10074408
Diocese:Diocese of Clifton
Constituency:Bristol North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.6%

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+14ppMaths+21ppWriting+19pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 84%. Maths has improved from 63% to 84%. Writing has improved from 37% to 56%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

31.5

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Forest Road (NW-bound)
145m · 2 min walk
Mayfield Park (N-bound)
241m · 4 min walk
Mendip View Avenue (NW-bound)
287m · 5 min walk
Duncombe Lane (NE-bound)
411m · 7 min walk
Worcester Close (SE-bound)
438m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

213 pupils

210 capacity

3 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(5)

13 December 2022
24 January 2017
22 May 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.46504%

Overall absence

8.02139%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised3.32865%
Unauthorised1.1364%
Persistent (10%+)8.02139%
Severe (50%+)1.06952%

Absence trend

3.44179%
18/19
1.9953%
20/21
5.17556%
21/22
7.08326%
22/23
5.83058%
23/24
4.46504%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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