Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.4%. other white pupils make up about 21% , followed by other mixed at 11.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Aberdeen Road, Bristol, BS6 6HY
Website: http://www.sspeterandpaulprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01179030070
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bristol, City of
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Carol Burns
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109245

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 167
Number of Boys: 79
Number of Girls: 88

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British23.40%39
Other White21.00%35
Other Mixed11.40%19
Other (any other ethnic group)9.00%15
Chinese7.20%12
Other Asian4.80%8
Indian4.80%8
African3.60%6
White and Black African3.60%6
Other Black3.60%6
White and Black Caribbean2.40%4
Pakistani1.80%3
Caribbean1.80%3
White and Asian1.20%2
Bangladeshi0.60%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (-1.2)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre
Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF
4out of 4 1,545 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT
3out of 4 1,984 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR
4out of 4 2,450 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School
Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX
3out of 4 2,628 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Spring Woods Nursery School
Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR
- not rated 2,975 yd Local authority nursery school No Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School
Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cotham Gardens Primary School
18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL
- not rated 592 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Colston's Primary School
18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL
- not rated 592 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Willow Park CofE Primary School
Park Lane , St Michael's Hill BS2 8BE
1out of 4 932 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Willow Park CofE Primary School
Park Lane , St Michael's Hill BS2 8BE
- not rated 932 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cotham School
Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT
- not rated 209 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cotham School
Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT
3out of 4 209 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redland Green
Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH
- not rated 1,135 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Redland Green School
Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH
3out of 4 1,135 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Montpelier High School
Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD
- not rated 1,151 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redland Green 16-19
Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF
- not rated 964 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
City of Bristol College
St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA
- not rated 1,528 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brunel College of Arts and Technology
Ashley Down , BS7 9BU
- not rated 2,604 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Bristol Post 16 Centre
Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU
- not rated 492 yd Sixth form centres No Mixed More About School
Bristol Grammar School
University Road , BS8 1SR
- not rated 631 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Mount Zion School
14 Kingsdown Parade , BS6 5UD
- not rated 657 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clarks Grammar School
21 Alma Road , Clifton BS8 2BZ
- not rated 743 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mander Portman Woodward School
10 Elmdale Road , Clifton BS8 1SL
- not rated 769 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.