How many schools are in Bristol, City of?

Bristol, City of has 172 open schools: 101 primary schools and 22 secondary schools across 8 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Bristol, City of school catchment zones?

Bristol, City of administers catchment areas across 8 areas, including Bristol, Other, Bedminster, Montpelier, Chippenham and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Bristol, City of?

In Bristol, City of, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary, and the "last distance offered", changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Bristol, City of council each autumn.

Which schools in Bristol, City of are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Bristol, City of. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Bristol, City of admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Bristol, City of School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Schools in Bristol, City of split across 101 primaries and 22 secondaries, with catchment boundaries set afresh each admissions cycle by the council's school admissions team.

The largest concentrations sit around Bristol, Bedminster and Montpelier, which together account for a meaningful share of the council's pupil places.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Bristol, City of - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

172 total 101 primary 22 secondary 8 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 26 of the 172 schools in Bristol, City of are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. Bristol, City of has 2 selective schools that admit by entrance test rather than distance. 28 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 79 Bristol, City of schools with a current Ofsted rating, 64 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Bristol, City of Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Bristol, City of schools are published annually. The council publishes oversubscription criteria, last-distance figures, and appeals timetables on its dedicated admissions page.

Bristol, City of School Catchment Areas

Bristol, City of Catchment Area Documents

St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre

Filton Avenue Nursery School

Little Hayes Nursery School

Ilminster Avenue Nursery School

Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Speedwell Nursery School

St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre

St Werburghs Park Nursery School

Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School

The Limes Nursery School

Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre

Brunel Field Primary School

Clifton High School

Collegiate School

Grace Garden School

Oasis Academy Marksbury Road

E-Act Fairlawn Primary School

Notton House Academy

Perry Court E-ACT Academy

Soundwell Academy

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

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