St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Bristol

From the headteacher's welcome: ""[...] I consistently notice how hard you work to make every child important, listen and help." - Parent "It takes a village to raise a child and we are sure that every single one of you has played a part, both directly and indirectly."

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 50% maths); Whitehall Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 65% maths); Summerhill Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Summerhill Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

44.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (24%), Black (18%) and Asian (18%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 6 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Terrell Gardens (e-bound), 130 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are The City Academy Bristol (0.4 miles) and Prospect Education Trust (1.2 miles).