Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolCathedral Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Cross RC Primary School and Cathedral Primary School are primary schools in Bristol.
Holy Cross RC Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cathedral Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cathedral Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Cross RC Primary School was judged Good and Cathedral Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Holy Cross RC Primary School and 62.0% for Cathedral Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Cross RC Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cathedral Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolHoly Cross RC Primary School | BristolCathedral Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 62nd of 98 in Bristol | 46th of 98 in Bristol Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 177 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS3 1DB | Bristol, BS1 5TS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 177 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.9% | 22.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.8% | 10.7% | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.2% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.0% | 12.2% 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.
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Cathedral Primary School
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