St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School currently has around 135 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 65.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.7%. other black pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by caribbean at 14.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0TJ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01173772260 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel James |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149915 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 135 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.70% | 36 |
| Other Black | 14.80% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 14.80% | 20 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 6 |
| White British | 3.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF | 4out of 4 | 678 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Pennywell Road , BS5 0TJ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easton CofE Primary School Beaufort Street , Easton BS5 0SQ | - not rated | 275 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easton CofE VA Junior School Beaufort Street , Easton BS5 0SQ | - not rated | 275 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George Community College Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | 1out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA | - not rated | 591 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch22 Include Bristol 6-7 Dean Street , St Pauls BS2 8SF | - not rated | 712 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Falkland Road , Montpelier BS6 5JL | 4out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR | 3out of 4 | 1,294 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.