St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAbbotswood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
St Paul's Catholic Primary School and Abbotswood Primary School are primary schools in Bristol.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Abbotswood Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Abbotswood Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Abbotswood 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 55.0% for St Paul's Catholic Primary School and 71.0% for Abbotswood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Paul's Catholic Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Abbotswood Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolSt Paul's Catholic Primary School | BristolAbbotswood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 89 in South Gloucestershire | 23rd of 89 in South Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 379 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS37 4EP | Bristol, BS37 8SZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 379 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | 22.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.7% | 12.4% | |
| SEN support | 24.6% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School
Abbotswood Primary School
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