Cathedral Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 52 of its 422 pupils (12.3%) were getting SEN support and 14 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 422 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Bristol, City of.
12.3% get SEN support
52 of 422 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
14 of 422 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication30
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Autism8
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 422 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Ms Sara Yarnold
- Part of
- Amplify Education
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 139828
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bristol, City of council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Compass Point Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Boomsatsuma Create Agency Independent · Ages 16–25 0.9 miles
- Easton CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.3 miles
- Knowle DGE Academy Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 13.5%, EHC plans 5.5% 0.0 miles
- Holy Cross RC Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 21.8%, EHC plans 7.1% 0.6 miles
- Southville Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.1%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Bristol, City of SEND schools in Bristol, City of
Questions about Cathedral Primary School
How many pupils at Cathedral Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 52 of the 422 pupils (12.3%) were getting SEN support and 14 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Cathedral Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (30 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils) and autism (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Cathedral Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Cathedral Primary School?
Through Bristol, City of council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Cathedral Primary School?
You can ask for Cathedral Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Cathedral Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Compass Point Primary School, about 0.9 miles away.
Where is Cathedral Primary School?
College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS, in Bristol, City of.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.