St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
St Paul's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 24 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Sundridge Park, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4EP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 208 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 24 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school regularly.”
- “The school is a nurturing environment where relationships are strong.”
- “Pupils understand the school values, such as friendship, caring and thankfulness, which underpin daily life.”
To improve
- “However, the school has not developed its curriculum with enough rigour.”
- “Weaknesses in curriculum design mean that pupils often experience a curriculum that does not deepen their knowledge.”
- “However, the lack of ambition in the curriculum sometimes leads to pupils losing focus in lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2025 (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) | 55% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- Woodlands Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- Raysfield Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Broadway Infant School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Ridge Junior School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbotswood Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Tyndale Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Wellesley Primary School 0.8 mi Good