St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chatsworth Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 43rd of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2012, report published 15 June 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.2%

36.2%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chester Park Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chester Park Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Minerva Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Fishponds CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Avanti Gardens School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jocelyn Baker
Phone: 01173772160
Website: st-josephs-pri.bristol.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chatsworth Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QR
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 109247

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.