Birdwell Primary School Catchment Area
Birdwell Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
424
Pupils
450
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Birdwell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birdwell Primary School?
The catchment area for Birdwell Primary School is the geographic zone North Somerset 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Birdwell Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. 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 North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →Birdwell Primary School: 450 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Birdwell Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, North Somerset'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. 8.5% 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.
North Somerset 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 North Somerset school admissions →
Birdwell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollis Close, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9AZ
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139471
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If Birdwell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birdwell 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: Birdwell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Birdwell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Birdwell Primary School is the geographic zone North Somerset 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birdwell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Birdwell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birdwell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Birdwell Primary School is managed by North Somerset. 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 Birdwell Primary School cover? ▾
Birdwell Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birdwell Primary School? ▾
Birdwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.