The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 13%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Head
- Mrs Jocelyn Baker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Chatsworth Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 3QR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChester Park Junior School
Primary · 404m away
Briarwood School
Special school · 500m away
Bristol Brunel Academy
Secondary · 700m away
Minerva Primary Academy
Primary · 767m away
Fishponds CofE Primary School
Primary · 831m away
St Matthias Academy
Academy · 890m away
Two Mile Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Bristol, BS16 3QR, in the Bristol, City of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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