Bristol Free School Catchment Area
Bristol Free School is a free s secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1292 pupils, and a capacity of 1090 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,292
Pupils
1,090
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bristol Free School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bristol Free School?
The catchment area for Bristol Free 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 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.
Secondary school places at Bristol Free School are allocated by Bristol, City of using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 Free School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Bristol Free School has a published admission number of 1090 places. 1292 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% 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. 14% 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.
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 Free School: School Information
- Full address
- Concorde Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 6NJ
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136822
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If Bristol Free School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
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St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
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John Cabot Academy Catchment Area
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Bristol Brunel Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 1NU
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bristol Free 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 Free School
What is the catchment area for Bristol Free School? ▾
The catchment area for Bristol Free 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 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 Bristol Free School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bristol Free School currently has 1292 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1090 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bristol Free School? ▾
Admission to Bristol Free 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 Bristol Free School cover? ▾
Bristol Free School is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bristol Free School? ▾
Bristol Free School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.