Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,457 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139828.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 422 |
| Girls | 215 |
| Boys | 207 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.3% |
| First language not English | 20.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 30.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.27 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.96 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.91 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 54 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 148 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 51 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.8%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 1.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Park CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Bristol Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Cross RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southville Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | LPW Independent School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
Cathedral Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Cathedral Primary School ranks 8,457 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Cathedral Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cathedral Primary School made 54 offers from 148 applications (2.7 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Cathedral Primary School has 422 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Cathedral Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Cathedral Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cathedral Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.