The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 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
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 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
- 203
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 16.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Head
- Mrs Maxine Sewell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
September 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Sundridge Park, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmYate Academy
Secondary · Very close
King Edmund Community School
Secondary · Very close
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · Very close
Raysfield Primary School
Primary · 753m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Primary · 887m away
Rodford Primary School
Primary · 894m away
Broadway Infant School
Primary · 952m away
The Ridge Junior School
Primary · 972m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School currently has 203 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Paul's Catholic Primary School take?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School is in Bristol, BS37 4EP, in the South Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Paul's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Paul'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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