Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

About Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in North Somerset, ranking 32nd out of 57 primary schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — is almost exactly in line with the LA average of 61%. That places the school in the bottom half nationally, but it's worth noting that the school's score is a whisker above the local norm, not below it. The picture is more mixed when you look at the higher standard: only 7% of pupils achieved that top tier across all three subjects, which is a modest figure. On the other hand, individual subject scores are stronger than that headline suggests. The average reading score was 106 and maths 105, both above the national benchmark of 100. So while Corpus Christi isn't setting the world alight with its headline results, its core teaching is producing solid, above-average outcomes in the basics.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, a graded visit in 2021, rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all scored 2. That's a notable improvement from the previous graded inspection in 2017, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. An ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 96% of respondents would recommend the school, and in the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025, 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. Strong majorities also felt the school has high expectations and that their child does well. The only slight wobble was on concerns handling, where 8% disagreed they were dealt with properly, though 52% agreed or strongly agreed.

Corpus Christi is a small Roman Catholic primary with 198 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it's oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 36 families applied for 23 places, a ratio of 1.57 to one. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so if you live nearby and put it first, your chances look good. The school has a broad set of facilities including a chapel, sensory room, library, sports hall and music rooms, plus clubs like art, gardening and coding. SEND provision covers dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support, though the Parent View data on SEND had no responses, so it's hard to gauge how well that works in practice. With 8.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — the school draws from a relatively advantaged intake. It's a solid, well-liked local option for Catholic families or those who value a faith-based setting, with steady results and a happy parent body.

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