St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Nicholas of Tolentine is a warm, safe school where children feel cared for and want to learn. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with additional needs or from disadvantaged backgrounds, through well-trained staff and effective inclusion practices. Early years provision is particularly strong, with ambitious teaching that develops children's language, reading and writing skills.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Strong inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged learners
- Early years provision is ambitious, well-designed and prepares children well for Year 1
- Pupils demonstrate respect, good behaviour and live out the school's values in their daily interactions
- Improving results in mathematics and Year 1 phonics screening, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' overall achievement remains below national averages in national assessments
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across the school, affecting pupil progress
- In wider curriculum subjects like history and geography, pupils do not build knowledge as well as they should
- Gaps in pupils' learning persist because teacher checks are not consistently effective
- Some pupils leave the school unprepared for the next stage of education
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, hockey, arts and crafts clubs, trips linked to PSHE curriculum, chaplaincy team roles, playtime buddies, green team, mini police programme, charity work
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School is a safe, caring school where pupils arrive eager to learn and staff care deeply about families. However, pupils' achievement in national assessments has been below national averages, and the school is working to address historical weaknesses in teaching and curriculum delivery.
At a Glance
68.8%
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 declined from 60% to 48%. Maths has improved from 44% to 57%. Writing has declined from 52% to 43%.
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
125 pupils
210 capacity
85 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
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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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.82336%
Overall absence
25.92593%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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