Fair Furlong Primary School Catchment Area
Fair Furlong Primary School is a community primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
460
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Fair Furlong Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fair Furlong Primary School?
The catchment area for Fair Furlong Primary School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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 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.
The catchment area for Fair Furlong Primary School is set by Bristol, City of and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Fair Furlong Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bristol, City of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.2% of pupils at Fair Furlong Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bristol.
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) →
Fair Furlong Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Vowell Close, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9HS
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109130
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Fair Furlong Primary School 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
Community school · BS7 9PD
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fair Furlong Primary 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.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 0.8 miles away
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol · 1.6 miles away
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fair Furlong Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fair Furlong Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fair Furlong Primary School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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 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 Fair Furlong Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fair Furlong Primary School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fair Furlong Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fair Furlong Primary 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 Fair Furlong Primary School cover? ▾
Fair Furlong Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.