CATHEDRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

What CATHEDRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL does

Cathedral Primary School is a state-funded primary school located on College Square, Bristol (BS1 5TS), housed in the lower levels of the historic Bristol Central Library building. Founded in September 2013, the school serves approximately 200+ pupils aged 4-11 across Reception through Year 6 and operates as part of Amplify Education (formerly Cathedral Schools Trust), a multi-academy trust of 21 schools across Bristol. The school functions as a feeder to Bristol Cathedral Choir School on the adjacent site, providing a continuous K-4-through-18 educational pathway. Leadership sits with Head Teacher Sara Yarnold, supported by 15 staff.

The school delivers a differentiated curriculum emphasizing music (Sing Up Silver Award, Music Mark recognition, instrumental and vocal lessons, performances at Bristol Cathedral) and Forest School outdoor learning held in private woodland adjacent to Bristol Cathedral Choir School's playing fields. Core educational offerings include the full National Curriculum, EYFS, SEND provision, and PSHE/RSE, supplemented by Eco Schools and sustainability programs. The school achieved a Good Ofsted rating in its October 2024 inspection and underwent a SIAMS inspection in January 2025.

The business model is primarily government-funded via per-pupil grants administered through Bristol local authority, supplemented by ancillary fee-based services to parents. Catering is provided by Aspens (fully Halal meals, £2.70/day for Key Stage 2, Universal Free School Meals for Key Stage 1) ordered through SwiftKitchen. Childcare services include a Breakfast Club at £3.50/day (7:45am-8:30am) booked via Arbor, and Shine After School Club at £8.75/session (school end to 16:30) with extended Snack & Chill hours until 17:55 at £7.00/session. Uniform is supplied exclusively through Monkhouse, with second-hand options via the PTA. The school uses standard SaaS platforms (School Jotter, Arbor, SwiftKitchen, Shine, Google Forms) with no proprietary technology stack. A proposed amalgamation with Hotwells Primary School was declined by the Department for Education in November 2025.

Name

CATHEDRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Legal name

Cathedral Primary School

Website

https://cathedralprimaryschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cathedral Primary School is a state-funded Bristol primary school serving children aged 4-11 through a music- and Forest School-enriched curriculum, operating within the Amplify Education multi-academy trust as a feeder to Bristol Cathedral Choir School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Music curriculum
• Forest school
• Wraparound childcare
• School meals

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cathedral Primary School is a state-funded primary school delivering full-time education for children aged 4–11 (Reception through Year 6) at its central Bristol site. Its core offering is the primary curriculum with distinctive emphasis on music (Sing Up Silver Award, Music Mark recognition) and outdoor learning through a dedicated Forest School program in private woodland. The school supplements free state education with paid ancillary services including Halal school meals, a Breakfast Club, after-school childcare (Shine), individual music lessons, and Forest School sessions.

Product overview

Cathedral Primary School offers educational services as a primary school with a distinctive curriculum that emphasizes music and outdoor learning. The school's core offering includes reception through Year 6 education, supplemented by ancillary services including school meals (provided by Aspens via SwiftKitchen), Breakfast Club and After School Clubs (via Shine), Forest School outdoor program, and instrumental music lessons. Uniform is supplied through Monkhouse. All ancillary services require online booking and payment through various platforms including Arbor and SwiftKitchen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Meals Hot school meals provided by Aspens catering company; all meals are fully Halal and cooked fresh in the school kitchen, ordered and paid for online through the SwiftKitchen system. Universal Free School Meals are available for Key Stage 1 (Reception–Year 2), with Pupil Premium children in Key Stage 2 also receiving free meals; Key Stage 2 meals are priced at £2.70 per child per day.
• Breakfast Club
• Shine After School Club
• Forest School
• Music Lessons
• School Uniform Supply (Monkhouse)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amplify Education (formerly Cathedral Schools Trust)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCathedral Primary School is part of Amplify Education, a multi-academy trust of 21 state-funded schools across Bristol and the surrounding area. Amplify Education brings schools together with shared commitment to helping every child thrive while retaining unique identities and local community connections.
• Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCathedral Primary School acts as a feeder school to Bristol Cathedral Choir School on the adjacent site. Year 6 students typically transition to Bristol Cathedral Choir School for secondary education.
• Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Forest School site)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest School sessions take place in private woodland adjacent to Bristol Cathedral Choir School playing fields at Beggar Bush Lane, BS8 3DZ. The enclosed site was initially developed by a group of parents.
• Aspens (Meal Provider)minorOthersAspens is the catering company chosen by Cathedral Schools Trust to provide meal services for pupils. All meals served at Cathedral Primary School are fully Halal and cooked fresh in the school kitchen.
• Shine (After School Club Provider)minorOthersShine After School Club offers childcare from school end until 5:55pm with sporting and creative activities. Ofsted registered and accepts childcare vouchers.
• MonkhouseminorOthersMonkhouse is the school's uniform supplier with a branch at 140 East Street, Bedminster BS3 4EW. All logo items must be purchased from Monkhouse; non-logo items can be purchased from any store in the correct colour and style.
• Bristol City Council - Active Travel TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive Travel team from Bristol City Council visits each year group annually to run workshops and assemblies encouraging walking, cycling, scooting, park and stride, and public transport use.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Global for-profit school operator offering premium K-12 education across multiple countries. Represents the broader private/international schools market with similar educational delivery model, though operating at much larger scale and in the premium private segment rather than UK state-funded.
• Cognita Schools: International for-profit schools group operating primary and secondary schools across multiple countries. Comparable school operating model at significant scale, but operates in the private/international segment rather than UK state-funded context, providing a broader industry benchmark.

Direct peers

• Hotwells Primary School: Bristol state primary school that was the proposed amalgamation partner with Cathedral Primary School. Both serve similar Bristol city centre communities under UK state-funded admissions and operate within the Cathedral Schools Trust context, making them the closest direct comparison in catchment and operating model.
• Westbury Park Primary School: Bristol primary school serving similar families within the UK state-funded admissions framework, operating with comparable curriculum delivery and pastoral approach for primary-age children in the broader Bristol catchment.
• St Mary Redcliffe Primary School: Bristol city centre primary school serving a similar urban demographic near the city's historic core. Comparable state primary context with parallel admissions dynamics and overlapping parent populations in central Bristol.
• Bristol Cathedral Choir School: Secondary school on the adjacent site that serves as Cathedral Primary's primary feeder destination. Operates within the same Amplify Education trust and shares the Cathedral educational identity and music specialism, with most Year 6 leavers transitioning to this school.
• Hannah More Primary School: Bristol primary school serving similar urban demographic, operating under comparable state primary education model with shared Bristol local authority oversight and similar catchment dynamics.
• Henleaze Junior School: Bristol primary school in similar urban setting with comparable Ofsted framework and state-funded structure serving families in the wider Bristol area under the same local authority oversight.
• Ashley Down Primary School: Bristol primary school comparable in scale and state-funded structure to Cathedral Primary, serving families in the broader Bristol area under the UK state education system with parallel admissions and curriculum framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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