St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bristol, Bristol, City of
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Bristol, City of has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0TJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 125 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 68.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “St Nicholas of Tolentine is a safe haven for pupils.”
- “They arrive each day with a smile on their face and a desire to learn.”
- “Staff care deeply about pupils and their families.”
To improve
- “This impacts on their overall attendance.”
- “Over time, the curriculum and teaching have not been effective.”
- “Some pupils do not learn as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 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) | 33% | 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: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Bristol, City of published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bristol, City of.
- Easton CofE Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cabot Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hannah More Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Evergreen Primary Academy 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- E-Act Barton Hill Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Werburgh's Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published