SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Chatsworth Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QR
0117 377 2160 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2012.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
56% — 3 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 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. | 107 | 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 132nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 135th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 155th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 49th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 61st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 53rd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 74th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 40th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.5% | 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
- Chester Park Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Chester Park Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minerva Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishponds CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti Gardens School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Two Mile Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Junior School, Soundwell 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staple Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Joseph's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 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 109247.
- 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.