Abbeywood Community School Catchment Area
Abbeywood Community School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1267 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,267
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Abbeywood Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbeywood Community School?
The catchment area for Abbeywood Community School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbeywood Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Abbeywood Community School: at or above its 1250 place limit
Abbeywood Community School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1250 places. South Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.6% of pupils at Abbeywood Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find South Gloucestershire school admissions →
Abbeywood Community School: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139067
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Abbeywood Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abbeywood Community School
What is the catchment area for Abbeywood Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbeywood Community School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbeywood Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbeywood Community School currently has 1267 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbeywood Community School? ▾
Admission to Abbeywood Community School is managed by South Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Abbeywood Community School cover? ▾
Abbeywood Community School is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbeywood Community School? ▾
Abbeywood Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.