Cheddar Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Cheddar Grove Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 453 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
453
Pupils
480
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cheddar Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheddar Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Cheddar Grove 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 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.
As an academy, Cheddar Grove Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bristol, City of. 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 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 →Cheddar Grove Primary School: 480 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Cheddar Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 453 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17% 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) →
Cheddar Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7EN
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146687
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Cheddar Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9JT
Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9PD
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 Cheddar Grove 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.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 0.6 miles away
Fair Furlong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bristol · 1.2 miles away
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cheddar Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cheddar Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cheddar Grove 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 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 Cheddar Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cheddar Grove Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cheddar Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cheddar Grove Primary 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 Cheddar Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Cheddar Grove Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cheddar Grove Primary School? ▾
Cheddar Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.