Briarwood School Catchment Area
Briarwood School is a community special not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
167
Pupils
168
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Briarwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Briarwood School?
The catchment area for Briarwood School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Briarwood 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.
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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 →Briarwood School: 168 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Briarwood School has a published admission number of 168 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 168, 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. 63.4% of pupils at Briarwood School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Briarwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Briar Way, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4EA
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 63.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109410
Other Not applicable Schools in Bristol
If Briarwood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Clifton College Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS8 3EZ
Badminton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS9 3BA
Cleve House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS4 2PN
Tockington Manor School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS32 4NY
The Downs Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS48 1PF
Bristol Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS8 1SR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Briarwood 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.
Elmtree Grove School Ltd Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Bristol · 0.6 miles away
St Matthias Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Bristol · 0.6 miles away
Pathways Learning Centre Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Bristol · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Briarwood School
What is the catchment area for Briarwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Briarwood School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Briarwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Briarwood School is operating close to its capacity of 168 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Briarwood School? ▾
Admission to Briarwood 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 Briarwood School cover? ▾
Briarwood School is a not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.