Bristol Grammar School Catchment Area
Bristol Grammar School is an other independent not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1370 pupils, and a capacity of 1410 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
1,370
Pupils
1,410
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Bristol Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bristol Grammar School?
The catchment area for Bristol Grammar 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 Bristol Grammar 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 →Bristol Grammar School: 1410 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bristol Grammar School has a published admission number of 1410 places. 1370 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1410, 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.
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 Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- DfE URN
- 109369
Other Not applicable Schools in Bristol
If Bristol Grammar 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
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS8 1JX
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bristol Grammar 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 Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Bristol Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Bristol Grammar 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 Bristol Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Bristol Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1410 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bristol Grammar School? ▾
Admission to Bristol Grammar 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 Grammar School cover? ▾
Bristol Grammar School is a not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.