Filton Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
Filton Avenue Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 570 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
570
Pupils
630
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Filton Avenue Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Filton Avenue Primary School?
The catchment area for Filton Avenue 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.
As an academy, Filton Avenue Primary 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 →Filton Avenue Primary School: 630 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Filton Avenue Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 570 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 39.1% of pupils at Filton Avenue Primary 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) →
Filton Avenue Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lockleaze Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9RP
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138668
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If Filton Avenue Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
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Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Filton Avenue 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Filton Avenue Primary School
What is the catchment area for Filton Avenue Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Filton Avenue 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 Filton Avenue Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Filton Avenue Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Filton Avenue Primary School? ▾
Admission to Filton Avenue 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 Filton Avenue Primary School cover? ▾
Filton Avenue Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Filton Avenue Primary School? ▾
Filton Avenue Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.