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Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury is a voluntary aided primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

204

Pupils

210

Capacity

97%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury?

The catchment area for Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury 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 The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury 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.

Operating near capacity: 97% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, South Gloucestershire'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. 18.6% 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 The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury: School Information

Full address
Easton Hill Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1AW
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
18.6% of pupils
DfE URN
109267

Other Primary Schools in Bristol

If Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in South Gloucestershire

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across South Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury

What is the catchment area for Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury?

The catchment area for Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury 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 The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury oversubscribed?

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury?

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury 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 The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury cover?

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury?

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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