Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
Chester Park Junior School is a community primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
291
Pupils
360
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chester Park Junior School?
The catchment area for Chester Park Junior 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.
The catchment area for Chester Park Junior 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.
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 →Chester Park Junior School: 360 places, 81% filled: places available
Chester Park Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.7% of pupils at Chester Park Junior 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) →
Chester Park Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Abingdon Road, Bristol, BS16 3NX
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108920
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Chester Park Junior 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 Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3QG
Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
St Anne's Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BS4 3QJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chester Park Junior 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: Chester Park Junior School
What is the catchment area for Chester Park Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Chester Park Junior 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 Chester Park Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Chester Park Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 291 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bristol, City of.
What is the admissions policy for Chester Park Junior School? ▾
Admission to Chester Park Junior 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 Chester Park Junior School cover? ▾
Chester Park Junior School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chester Park Junior School? ▾
Chester Park Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.