Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Catchment Area
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 5–7, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5–7
Age range
225
Pupils
225
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Catchment Area Information
Admission to Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend is managed by South Gloucestershire 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.
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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 →Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend — School Information
- Full address
- Christchurch Avenue, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5TG
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109166
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Frequently Asked Questions — Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
Is Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 225 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend? ▾
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend cover? ▾
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 5–7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend? ▾
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.