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St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS7 8HP

Ages 4–11 · 404 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

404 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
404
Boys / girls
191 / 213
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
404 / 420 (96%)
Free school meals
6.9%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Ballantine

Location

Address
Egerton Road, Bishopston
Postcode
BS7 8HP
Town
Bristol
County
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 404 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 6.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS7
16
Primary in BS7
11
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Primary in Bristol, City of LA
102

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Bristol · BS7 8LS · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Henleaze Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • KS268%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.0%

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  • Henleaze Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM3.4%

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  • Westbury Park School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS291%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM2.6%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Brunel Field Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Ashley Down Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS7 9PD · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Sefton Park Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS7 9BJ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.89

    0.7 miles away

  • Sefton Park Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS7 9BJ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM13.4%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Ballantine
Telephone
01173532830
Website
http://www.st-bonaventures.bristol.sch.uk

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