Blackhorse Primary School Catchment Area
Blackhorse Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
421
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Blackhorse Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackhorse Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackhorse Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. 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, Blackhorse Primary 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 →Blackhorse Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Blackhorse Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 7.1% 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.
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 →
Blackhorse Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackhorse Lane, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 6TR
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149946
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Blackhorse 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
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Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
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Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackhorse 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: Blackhorse Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackhorse Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackhorse Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackhorse Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blackhorse Primary School currently has 421 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackhorse Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blackhorse Primary 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 Blackhorse Primary School cover? ▾
Blackhorse Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 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 Blackhorse Primary School? ▾
Blackhorse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.