Bradley Stoke Community School Catchment Area
Bradley Stoke Community School is an academy converter special school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1389 pupils, and a capacity of 1335 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,389
Pupils
1,335
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Bradley Stoke Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradley Stoke Community School?
Bradley Stoke Community School is a special school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. South Gloucestershire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Bradley Stoke Community School follows a different process from mainstream schools. South Gloucestershire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how South Gloucestershire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
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Bradley Stoke Community School has a published admission number of 1335 places. 1389 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1335 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. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bristol.
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Bradley Stoke Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Fiddlers Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9BS
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137753
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If Bradley Stoke Community School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bradley Stoke Community School
What is the catchment area for Bradley Stoke Community School? ▾
Bradley Stoke Community School is a special school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. South Gloucestershire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Bradley Stoke Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bradley Stoke Community School currently has 1389 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1335 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bradley Stoke Community School? ▾
Admission to Bradley Stoke Community 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 Bradley Stoke Community School cover? ▾
Bradley Stoke Community School is a special school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bradley Stoke Community School? ▾
Bradley Stoke Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.