Question 1

How many schools are in Bristol, City of?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Which schools in Bristol, City of are oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

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

Bristol, City of Catchment Area Documents

Schools in Bristol

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

Schools in Other

Clifton High School

Collegiate School

Grace Garden School

Schools in Bedminster

Oasis Academy Marksbury Road

Schools in Montpelier

E-Act Fairlawn Primary School

Schools in Chippenham

Notton House Academy

Schools in Hengrove

Perry Court E-ACT Academy

Schools in Kingswood

Soundwell Academy

Schools in BRISTOL

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School