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St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS7 8HPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Bonaventure’s Catholic Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 117 applications for just 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Of those, 57 applicants listed it as their first preference, and 57 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that nearly everyone who wanted it most got in. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the sheer demand indicates strong local confidence. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 403 children against a capacity of 420, so it is running close to full. Headteacher Sarah Ballantine leads a school where 7.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure below the national average, reflecting a relatively advantaged intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEgerton Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 8HP
HeadteacherSarah Ballantine
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils403
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity403 / 420 (96% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:50-08:50

Source: st-bonaventures.bristol.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School

St Bonaventure's Catholic 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.