SchoolScoresSs Peter and Paul RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Aberdeen Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6HY
0117 903 0070 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 February 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
81% — 22 points above the Bristol, City of average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 128th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 194th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 212th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.7% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 70th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 83rd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 86th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 96th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 205th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 174th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 49th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 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
- Cotham Gardens Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Park CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Johns CofE Primary School, Clifton 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cathedral Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westbury Park School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cabot Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hotwells Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 February 2023.
How did Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 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 109245.
- 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.