St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Paul's creates a warm, welcoming community where children are happy and develop strong values of friendship, caring and kindness. The school prioritises pupils' wellbeing and mental health, teaching children breathing techniques and helping them understand differences and protected characteristics. Pupils have genuine opportunities to lead and make contributions to school life through roles as pupil chaplains and CAFOD club members.
Key Strengths
- Strong, caring relationships and positive behaviour throughout the school
- Excellent support for pupils' wellbeing and mental health
- Reading provision is well-structured, particularly in Reception and Year 1
- Pupils have genuine leadership roles and contribute meaningfully to school life
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum design lacks specific knowledge steps and is not ambitious enough
- Teachers' subject knowledge is not secure, particularly in English and mathematics
- Teaching is inconsistent across year groups and subjects
- Provision for pupils with SEND is imprecise and not well matched to their needs
- Governors previously did not sufficiently scrutinise curriculum quality
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong policies, record-keeping and a positive culture that prioritises pupils' welfare.
Extracurricular Activities
Health and safety panel, pupil chaplain roles, CAFOD club, visits to places of worship from different world religions
St Paul's Catholic Primary School is a nurturing environment where pupils are happy and behave well, with strong school values and community spirit. However, the school's curriculum lacks sufficient rigour and depth, and teachers' subject knowledge needs significant improvement.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 83%. Maths has declined from 76% to 69%. Writing has declined from 72% to 62%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,642
Applications
3,206
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.73431%
Overall absence
10.4712%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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