Bishop Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Sutton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
171
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bishop Sutton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Sutton Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Sutton Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East 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, Bishop Sutton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Bishop Sutton Primary School: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
Bishop Sutton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.9% 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.
Bath and North East 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Bishop Sutton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, BS39 5XD
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146788
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Bishop Sutton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
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Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3NX
Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
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Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Sutton 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: Bishop Sutton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Sutton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Sutton Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Sutton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Sutton Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Sutton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bishop Sutton Primary School is managed by Bath and North East 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 Bishop Sutton Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Sutton Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, 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 Bishop Sutton Primary School? ▾
Bishop Sutton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.