St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pennywell Road
 Bristol BS5 0TJ
Telephone: 0117 377 2260
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
Trust: The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust
Sponsor: The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel James (since May 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Hilary Dunford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.8 / 5.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.57
Number of pupils: 135
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 65.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 93.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 78.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Bristol
Constituency: Bristol West
Electoral Ward: Lawrence Hill
School Number: 8012125

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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