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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS5 0TJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
14 1st-choice / 14 offers made
Ranking
#12,430
of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Bristol, City of, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 125 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 17 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. 33% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 14 first-preference applications and 14 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPennywell Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 0TJ
HeadteacherMrs Rachael James
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils125
Free School Meals (FSM)68.8%
School Capacity125 / 210 (60% full)

Ofsted Report Card

17 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceNeeds attention
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 14 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Yes, St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.