E-Act Montpelier High School Catchment Area
E-Act Montpelier High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 851 pupils, and a capacity of 925 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
851
Pupils
925
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
E-Act Montpelier High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for E-Act Montpelier High School?
The catchment area for E-Act Montpelier High School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, E-Act Montpelier High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bristol, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →E-Act Montpelier High School: 925 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
E-Act Montpelier High School has a published admission number of 925 places. 851 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 925, Bristol, City of'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. 30.7% of pupils at E-Act Montpelier High 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) →
E-Act Montpelier High School: School Information
- Full address
- Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151303
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to E-Act Montpelier High 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: E-Act Montpelier High School
What is the catchment area for E-Act Montpelier High School? ▾
The catchment area for E-Act Montpelier High School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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. 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 E-Act Montpelier High School oversubscribed? ▾
E-Act Montpelier High School is operating close to its capacity of 925 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for E-Act Montpelier High School? ▾
Admission to E-Act Montpelier High 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 E-Act Montpelier High School cover? ▾
E-Act Montpelier High School is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 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 E-Act Montpelier High School? ▾
E-Act Montpelier High School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.