St John's Church of England Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary School and Castle Primary School are primary schools in Bristol.
St John's Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Castle Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Castle Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Castle 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 87.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School and 53.0% for Castle Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Castle Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolSt John's Church of England Primary School | BristolCastle Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 61 in Bath and North East Somerset | 26th of 61 in Bath and North East Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 365 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS31 2NB | Bristol, BS31 2TS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 87.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 365 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.4% | 26.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 8.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 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.
St John's Church of England Primary School
Castle Primary School
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