SchoolScoresCabot Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Halston Drive, St Paul's, Bristol, BS2 9JE
0117 377 2630 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 January 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
48% — 11 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.8% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 101st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.0% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 160th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 169th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 100th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 85th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 196th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 206th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 78th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Easton CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evergreen Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hannah More Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotham Gardens Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sefton Park Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Sefton Park Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cabot Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cabot Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 January 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Cabot Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Cabot Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Cabot Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149121.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.