St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Bristol
St Paul's 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 October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 101st-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Paul's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Paul's 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 all the information you need. We hope you get a flavour of what makes our school special and distinctive. We are very proud of our children and their achievements."
From the headteacher's welcome: "St. Paul's Catholic Primary School provides an education that realises the full potential and talents of each individual in accordance with Gospel values and the teaching of our faith. Learning is at the heart of everything we do and our school is open to everyone."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 76% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Paul's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's Catholic Primary School are Woodlands Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Raysfield Primary School (0.5 miles, 68% reading, 80% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles).
St Paul's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Woodlands Primary SchoolRaysfield Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, YateSt Mary's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Paul's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (88%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 50 pupils (24%) received SEN support and 7 (3.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yate Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wentworth (sw-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's Catholic Primary School are Yate Academy (under 0.1 miles), Chipping Sodbury School (0.9 miles), Vinney Green Secure Unit (1.1 miles) and Brimsham Green School (1.2 miles).
Yate AcademyChipping Sodbury SchoolVinney Green Secure UnitBrimsham Green 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's Catholic Primary School.
- Progressive Kids Raysfield690m away · Not yet graded
- Atlas Camps Yate890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Paul's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Paul's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
27.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
106
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,726
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,513
Per pupil
£1271k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
191
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 Paul's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's Catholic Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Paul's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's 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 Paul's 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School: Progressive Kids Raysfield (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and Atlas Camps Yate (890m 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School is at Sundridge Park, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)