Bridstow CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ross-on-Wye.
Summary of the comparison
Bridstow CofE Primary School and St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Ross-on-Wye.
Bridstow CofE Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Bridstow CofE Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 22.0% for Bridstow CofE Primary School and 71.0% for St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bridstow CofE Primary School (24.0% in 2022-23, 22.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery (79.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Ross-on-WyeBridstow CofE Primary School | Ross-on-WyeSt Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 62nd of 75 in Herefordshire | 24th of 75 in Herefordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 86 | 174 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6PZ | Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5AW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 22.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 86 | 174 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 18.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 22.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bridstow CofE Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery
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