Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area
Bristol Cathedral Choir School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1183 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,183
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bristol Cathedral Choir School?
The catchment area for Bristol Cathedral Choir School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bristol Cathedral Choir School is managed by Bristol, City of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Bristol Cathedral Choir School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Bristol Cathedral Choir School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bristol, City of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Bristol Cathedral Choir School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bristol, City of.
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) →
Bristol Cathedral Choir School: School Information
- Full address
- College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135575
Other Secondary Schools in Bristol
If Bristol Cathedral Choir School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brimsham Green School Catchment Area
Community school · BS37 7LB
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS1 6RT
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS14 9LS
John Cabot Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 8BD
Bristol Brunel Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 1NU
Oasis Academy John Williams Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS14 9BU
Other Church of England Schools in Bristol, City of
Bristol Cathedral Choir School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bristol, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Clifton College Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bristol
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bristol Cathedral Choir 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: Bristol Cathedral Choir School
What is the catchment area for Bristol Cathedral Choir School? ▾
The catchment area for Bristol Cathedral Choir School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Bristol Cathedral Choir School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bristol Cathedral Choir School currently has 1183 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bristol Cathedral Choir School? ▾
Bristol Cathedral Choir School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bristol Cathedral Choir School cover? ▾
Bristol Cathedral Choir School is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bristol Cathedral Choir School? ▾
Bristol Cathedral Choir School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.