Callicroft Primary School Catchment Area
Callicroft Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 389 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
389
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Callicroft Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Callicroft Primary School?
The catchment area for Callicroft Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Callicroft Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Callicroft Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Callicroft Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 389 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, South Gloucestershire'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. 28.3% of pupils at Callicroft Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Gloucestershire 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. Find South Gloucestershire school admissions →
Callicroft Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rodway Road, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5EG
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142342
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Callicroft Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
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Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
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Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS4 4NZ
Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3NX
Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3QG
Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Callicroft Primary 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.
Coniston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bristol · 0.6 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Patchway, Bristol · 0.7 miles away
St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Callicroft Primary School
What is the catchment area for Callicroft Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Callicroft Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Callicroft Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Callicroft Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Callicroft Primary School? ▾
Admission to Callicroft Primary 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 Callicroft Primary School cover? ▾
Callicroft Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Callicroft Primary School? ▾
Callicroft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.