St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Sundridge Park
Yate
Bristol
BS37 4EP
Phone 01454866790
Reference Number 109269

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School has shown significant improvement since its previous inspection, moving from requiring improvement to achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating. The pupils display a strong understanding of the school's values, demonstrating compassion and good behavior both in class and during breaks. They participate actively in various school activities, with a solid support system in place for those with special educational needs. However, there are areas that require further development, particularly in ensuring that all teachers adhere to subject plans, particularly in subjects like history and geography where retention of content could be improved.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 203
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.17%
Girls: 44.83%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 17.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 12 28
2 17 13 30
3 15 15 30
4 19 11 30
5 18 13 31
6 15 14 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 63.5%
White, Other 11.8%
Indian 6.4%
White & Asian 4.9%
African 2.5%
Mixed, Other 2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
Asian, Other 1.5%
White & Black (African) 1%
Irish 1%
Pakistani 1%
Caribbean 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 22 Oct 2019
Date Report
23 Apr 2025 School inspection
22 Oct 2019 School inspection:
16 May 2017 Full inspection:
22 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
23 Sep 2008 Curriculum and development visit
27 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
05 Mar 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate strong values and compassion for others.
  • Good quality of education across various subjects.
  • Art education is a notable strength, producing high-quality student work.
  • Effective safeguarding measures in place.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in the implementation of subject leaders' plans.
  • Pupils struggle with retention of historical content and historical source interpretation.
  • Reading instruction lacks ambition in challenging texts for some pupils.
  • Curriculum sequencing in humanities needs enhancement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.6
Writing -5
Maths 1.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 18 3
Third Preference 11 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Woodlands Primary School
Sundridge Park, Yate, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4HB
0.16 miles
Raysfield Primary School
Finch Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6JE
0.47 miles
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Church Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5BG
0.55 miles
Broadway Infant School
Broadway, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AD
0.59 miles
The Ridge Junior School
Melrose Avenue, Yate, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 7AP
0.6 miles
Abbotswood Primary School
Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 8SZ
0.67 miles
Tyndale Primary School
Tyndale Avenue, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5EX
0.78 miles
Wellesley Primary School
Edgeworth, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8YR
0.84 miles
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School
Hounds Road, Chipping Sodbury, 53, Bristol, BS37 6EE
0.94 miles
North Road Community Primary School
North Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LQ
1.43 miles
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UZ
2.16 miles
Watermore Primary School
Lower Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire, BS36 2LE
2.43 miles
The Manor Church of England Primary School
Roundways, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2LF
2.51 miles
Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Old Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6NB
2.7 miles
Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Wotton Road, Rangeworthy, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 7ND
3.06 miles
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS36 2BT
3.08 miles
Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
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3.29 miles
Horton CofE VA Primary School
Horton, Chipping Sodbury, 53, Bristol, BS37 6QP
3.4 miles
Lyde Green Primary School
Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7LH
3.52 miles
Elm Park Primary School
Nicholls Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1NF
3.71 miles
Name Distance
Yate Academy
Sundridge Park, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4DX
0.07 miles
Culverhill School
Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SZ
0.62 miles
Chipping Sodbury School
Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW
0.86 miles
Vinney Green Secure Unit
Care of: South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol, BS37 5AF
1.08 miles
Brimsham Green School
Broad Lane, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LB
1.23 miles
Immanuel Christian School
Rodford Tabernacle, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, Avon, BS37 8QG
1.27 miles
Winterbourne Academy
High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1JL
4.03 miles
Downend School
Westerleigh Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA
4.51 miles
Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LH
4.85 miles
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