Air Balloon Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Air Balloon Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 766 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
766
Pupils
840
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Air Balloon Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Air Balloon Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Air Balloon Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Air Balloon Hill Primary School is set by Bristol, City of and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bristol, City of catchment area documents →Air Balloon Hill Primary School: 840 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Air Balloon Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 766 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 840, Bristol, City of's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.9% of pupils at Air Balloon Hill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bristol, City of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bristol, City of 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. Bristol, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Air Balloon Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillside Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 7PB
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135867
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Air Balloon Hill Primary 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: Air Balloon Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Air Balloon Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Air Balloon Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Air Balloon Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Air Balloon Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Air Balloon Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Air Balloon Hill Primary School is managed by Bristol, City of. 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 Air Balloon Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Air Balloon Hill Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Air Balloon Hill Primary School? ▾
Air Balloon Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.