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Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS6 6HYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#599 of 13,686 nationally

About Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School

Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in the Bristol, City of local authority, and it sits comfortably among the top performers in the area. Ranked third out of 85 primary schools in the LA, it trails only Summerhill Academy and Westbury Park School, with Frome Vale Academy close behind. The school’s ranking score of 86 places it in the top five per cent of primaries locally, and it also ranks within the top five per cent nationally. With a capacity of 210 and just 167 pupils on roll, the school is operating below its maximum, yet it remains oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 48 families applied for 19 places, and 17 of those were first-preference offers. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, particularly among families seeking a faith-based education in the city.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAberdeen Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 6HY
HeadteacherCarol Burns
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity167 / 210 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceRoundersFootballNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningScience ClubArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: sspeterandpaulprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.