Southville Primary SchoolHoly Cross RC Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Southville Primary School and Holy Cross RC Primary School are primary schools in Bristol.
Southville Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Cross RC Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Southville Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Southville Primary School was judged Good and Holy Cross RC Primary School 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 75.0% for Southville Primary School and 68.0% for Holy Cross RC Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Southville Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Holy Cross RC Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolSouthville Primary School | BristolHoly Cross RC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 98 in Bristol Stronger figure | 62nd of 98 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 632 | 177 | |
| Capacity | 660 | 210 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS3 1EB | Bristol, BS3 1DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 632 | 177 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.0% | 46.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.0% | 41.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.2% | 19.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 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.
Southville Primary School
Holy Cross RC Primary School
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