St Johns Church of England Primary School, CliftonCotham Gardens Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton and Cotham Gardens Primary School are primary schools in Bristol.
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Cotham Gardens Primary School scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton is ahead on our composite score.
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton was judged exceptional and Cotham Gardens Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton and 53.0% for Cotham Gardens Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton (67.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cotham Gardens Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolSt Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton | BristolCotham Gardens Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 98 in Bristol Stronger figure | 94th of 98 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 466 | 412 | |
| Capacity | 525 | 630 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS8 2UH | Bristol, BS6 6AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 466 | 412 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.2% | 20.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.5% | 45.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 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.
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Cotham Gardens Primary School
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