Chipping Sodbury School Catchment Area
Chipping Sodbury School is an academy converter secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 769 pupils, and a capacity of 1120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
769
Pupils
1,120
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Chipping Sodbury School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chipping Sodbury School?
The catchment area for Chipping Sodbury School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Chipping Sodbury 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.
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 →Chipping Sodbury School: 1120 places, 69% filled: places available
Chipping Sodbury School has a published admission number of 1120 places. 769 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1120 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. 17.3% 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.
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 →
Chipping Sodbury School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EW
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148295
Other Secondary Schools in Bristol
If Chipping Sodbury School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brimsham Green School Catchment Area
Community school · BS37 7LB
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS1 6RT
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS14 9LS
John Cabot Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 8BD
Bristol Brunel Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 1NU
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS1 5TS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chipping Sodbury 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: Chipping Sodbury School
What is the catchment area for Chipping Sodbury School? ▾
The catchment area for Chipping Sodbury School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Chipping Sodbury School oversubscribed? ▾
Chipping Sodbury School has a capacity of 1120 places and currently has 769 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Chipping Sodbury School? ▾
Admission to Chipping Sodbury 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 Chipping Sodbury School cover? ▾
Chipping Sodbury School is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chipping Sodbury School? ▾
Chipping Sodbury School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.