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 2023
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend?
The catchment area for Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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: at or above its 225 place limit
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend has a published admission number of 225 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 225 places. South Gloucestershire 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. 6.7% 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 →
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
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
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Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Other Church of England Schools in South Gloucestershire
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across South Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Almondsbury
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend 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.
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 0.2 miles away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol · 0.8 miles away
Barley Close Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bristol · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
What is the catchment area for Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.