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Cathedral Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Cathedral Primary School is a free s primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 419 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

419

Pupils

420

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Cathedral Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Cathedral Primary School?

The catchment area for Cathedral Primary School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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, 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 Cathedral Primary 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Cathedral Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

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 →

Cathedral Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit

Cathedral Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Bristol, City of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22% of pupils at Cathedral Primary 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) →

Cathedral Primary School: School Information

Full address
College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
Local authority
Bristol, City of
School type
Free schools
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
22% of pupils
DfE URN
139828

Other Primary Schools in Bristol

If Cathedral Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Bristol, City of

Cathedral Primary 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Cathedral 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Cathedral Primary School

What is the catchment area for Cathedral Primary School?

The catchment area for Cathedral Primary School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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, 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 Cathedral Primary School oversubscribed?

Cathedral Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Cathedral Primary School?

Cathedral Primary 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 Cathedral Primary School cover?

Cathedral Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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