St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School

Bristol, City of · BS7 8HP

General information Primary School · 4-11 years Who goes here 404 pupils, 6.9% FSM

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St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School

General Information

Address: Egerton Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8HP – View on map
Phone: 01173532830
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Ballantine
Age range: 4-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

404 pupils out of 420 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 28
% eligible for free school meals: 6.9%
Pupil mix: 5 in 10 (less mixed than the Bristol, City of average)
English as an additional language: 27% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Bristol, City of: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 2 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 6 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 2 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Bristol, City of, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

Attendance

Overall absence: 3.8%
Persistently absent pupils: 4.7%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 8.7%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 3.7%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 9 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 9 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 5 pupils
Hearing impairment: 3 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 3 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 5 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 3 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 3 pupils
Vision impairment: 2 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Headteacher Approval

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SafeguardingSafeguarding (parent rating)How parents rate the school on keeping children safe - how safe their child feels, and how well concerns are listened to and acted on. It's parents' experience, not an inspection result; Ofsted checks safeguarding separately.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2023 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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38th of 54 primary schools in Bristol, City of for Ofsted rating

#36Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolGood
#37St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
#38St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#39St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#40St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Ashton Gate Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Bishop Road Primary SchoolOutstanding
#3Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4Air Balloon Hill Primary SchoolGood
#5Avanti Gardens SchoolGood
#6Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and NurseryGood
#7Badocks Wood E-ACT AcademyGood
#8Begbrook Primary AcademyGood
#9Bridge Farm Primary SchoolGood
#10Brunel Field Primary SchoolGood
#11Cheddar Grove Primary SchoolGood
#12Compass Point Primary SchoolGood
#13Cotham Gardens Primary SchoolGood
#14E-Act Bannerman Road Community AcademyGood
#15E-Act Fairlawn Primary SchoolGood
#16E-Act St Ursula's AcademyGood
#17E-Act the Kingfisher SchoolGood
#18Evergreen Primary AcademyGood
#19Filton Avenue Primary SchoolGood
#20Fishponds CofE Primary SchoolGood
#21Fonthill Primary AcademyGood
#22Four Acres AcademyGood
#23Greenfield E-ACT Primary AcademyGood
#24Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolGood
#25Holymead Primary SchoolGood
#26Hotwells Primary SchoolGood
#27Minerva Primary AcademyGood
#28Nova Primary SchoolGood
#29Oasis Academy New OakGood
#30Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, BristolGood
#31Parson Street Primary SchoolGood
#32School of Christ The King Catholic PrimaryGood
#33Sea Mills Primary School and NurseryGood
#34Shirehampton Primary SchoolGood
#35Southville Primary SchoolGood
#36Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolGood
#37St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
#38St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#39St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#40St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#41St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)Good
#42St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#43St Werburgh's Primary SchoolGood
#44Stoke Park Primary SchoolGood
#45Wansdyke Primary SchoolGood
#46Waycroft AcademyGood
#47Whitehall Primary SchoolGood
#48Woodlands AcademyGood
#49E-Act Barton Hill AcademyRequires improvement
#50Horfield Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#51May Park Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#52Redfield Educate Together Primary AcademyRequires improvement
#53Two Mile Hill Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#54Willow Park CofE Primary SchoolInadequate

Financials

Spending per pupil: £4,514 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

82nd of 85 primary schools in Bristol, City of for spending per pupil

#80E-Act St Ursula's Academy£5,254
#81Nova Primary School£4,676
#82St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School£4,514
#83St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School£4,276
#84Fishponds CofE Primary School£2,836

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Compass Point Primary School£11,144
#2Luckwell Primary School£10,513
#3Hotwells Primary School£10,165
#4Oasis Academy New Oak£9,941
#5E-Act the Kingfisher School£9,574
#6Hannah More Primary School£9,143
#7E-Act Barton Hill Academy£9,000
#8May Park Primary School£8,874
#9Evergreen Primary Academy£8,514
#10Oasis Academy Long Cross£8,447
#11Holy Cross RC Primary School£8,424
#12St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School£8,393
#13Brentry Primary School£8,357
#14Upper Horfield Primary School£8,240
#15Cabot Primary School£8,213
#16Shirehampton Primary School£8,026
#17Woodlands Academy£7,987
#18Parson Street Primary School£7,976
#19Fonthill Primary Academy£7,938
#20Stoke Park Primary School£7,881
#21Fair Furlong Primary School£7,860
#22Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy£7,827
#23Cotham Gardens Primary School£7,818
#24Oasis Academy Connaught£7,805
#25Henbury Court Primary Academy£7,709
#26Hareclive E-ACT Academy£7,607
#27School of Christ The King Catholic Primary£7,536
#28Oasis Academy Bank Leaze£7,490
#29Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy£7,436
#30Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy£7,398
#31Glenfrome Primary School£7,333
#32Ashton Vale Primary School£7,302
#33E-Act Fairlawn Primary School£7,210
#34E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy£7,141
#35St Werburgh's Primary School£7,135
#36St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)£7,053
#37Cathedral Primary School£7,053
#38Filton Avenue Primary School£7,035
#39Four Acres Academy£7,013
#40Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery£6,945
#41Blaise Primary and Nursery School£6,886
#42Wansdyke Primary School£6,785
#43Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy£6,769
#44Little Mead Primary Academy£6,736
#45St Patrick's Catholic Primary School£6,722
#46Two Mile Hill Primary School£6,699
#47Christ Church Church of England Primary School£6,688
#48Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School£6,647
#49Holymead Primary School£6,563
#50St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton£6,528
#51Avanti Gardens School£6,528
#52Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol£6,524
#53Frome Vale Academy£6,515
#54Victoria Park Primary School£6,469
#55Southville Primary School£6,442
#56Air Balloon Hill Primary School£6,379
#57St Teresa's Catholic Primary School£6,354
#58Westbury Park School£6,344
#59Knowle Park Primary School£6,305
#60Ashley Down Primary School£6,270
#61Hillcrest Primary School£6,267
#62Headley Park Primary School£6,255
#63Whitehall Primary School£6,207
#64Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School£6,185
#65Oasis Academy Marksbury Road£6,102
#66St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£6,092
#67West Town Lane Academy£6,086
#68Minerva Primary Academy£6,083
#69Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy£5,976
#70Ashton Gate Primary School£5,889
#71St Bernard's Catholic Primary School£5,829
#72St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School£5,699
#73Begbrook Primary Academy£5,676
#74Waycroft Academy£5,578
#75Bishop Road Primary School£5,571
#76Easton CofE Primary School£5,554
#77Bridge Farm Primary School£5,470
#78Cheddar Grove Primary School£5,468
#79Perry Court E-ACT Academy£5,416
#80E-Act St Ursula's Academy£5,254
#81Nova Primary School£4,676
#82St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School£4,514
#83St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School£4,276
#84Fishponds CofE Primary School£2,836
#85Horfield Church of England Primary School£613

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