Webbs Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8EJ
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke
Top line
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bristol and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 32 members of The White Horse Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 35% of schools.
The St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and co-ordinated by topic, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bradley Stoke
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
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