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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS5 0TJ

Ages 4–11 · 125 pupils · Bristol, City of

Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-17

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)40%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
132

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

16

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
24
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

125 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
125
Boys / girls
65 / 60
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
125 / 210 (60%)
Free school meals
68.8%
FSM pupils
86
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
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 Rachael James

Location

Address
Pennywell Road
Postcode
BS5 0TJ
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol East
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, 125 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 68.8%. 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 BS5
17
Primary in BS5
13
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachael James
Telephone
01173772260

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