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Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area

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

Ashley Down Primary School is a community primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 397 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

397

Pupils

420

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Ashley Down Primary School?

The catchment area for Ashley Down 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 Ashley Down 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.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Ashley Down Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Ashley Down Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 397 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bristol.

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) →

Ashley Down Primary School: School Information

Full address
Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PD
Local authority
Bristol, City of
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
10.3% of pupils
DfE URN
108911

Other Primary Schools in Bristol

If Ashley Down Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Ashley Down 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ashley Down Primary School

What is the catchment area for Ashley Down Primary School?

The catchment area for Ashley Down 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 Ashley Down Primary School oversubscribed?

Ashley Down Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Ashley Down Primary School?

Admission to Ashley Down 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 Ashley Down Primary School cover?

Ashley Down 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 Ashley Down Primary School?

Ashley Down Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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