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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS5 8AS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,494 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils195
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Edwin Broyd
TrustTHE CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Aug 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138465.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils195
Girls106
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.6%
First language not English44.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
24.1%
Other White
21%
Indian
10.8%
African
9.7%
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
Other Black
5.6%
White and Asian
5.1%
White and Black African
3.6%
Other Asian
3.6%
Caribbean
3.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)8.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.51
Support staff (FTE)15.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.48
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of1.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryRedfield Educate Together Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miSecondaryThe City Academy BristolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurseryThe Limes Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySummerhill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySummerhill AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryE-Act Barton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryE-ACT the Kingfisher SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryE-ACT Bannerman Road Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.

How does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ranks 9,494 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School made 18 offers from 48 applications (2.7 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has 195 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?

At St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.