St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Boscombe Crescent, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6QR
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 176 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 December 2025
Strengths
- “This has now stabilised and leaders have an accurate view of the school.”
- “They have begun to strengthen weaker areas.”
- “Despite these weaknesses, pupils are happy and feel valued.”
To improve
- “Pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School do not benefit from the quality of education they should.”
- “Many do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “This is because teaching does not consistently help them to know and remember important knowledge and skills.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 46% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- Stanbridge Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bromley Heath Junior School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Bromley Heath Infant School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Barley Close Community Primary School 0.5 mi Requires improvement
- Blackhorse Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Emersons Green Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend 0.9 mi Standards maintained