Fishponds CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Fishponds CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 330 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
330
Pupils
420
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Fishponds CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fishponds CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Fishponds CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Fishponds CofE Primary School is managed by Bristol, City of 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.
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 →Fishponds CofE Primary School: 420 places, 79% filled: places available
Fishponds CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 330 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.7% of pupils at Fishponds CofE 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) →
Fishponds CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3UH
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138794
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Fishponds CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9JT
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
Other Church of England Schools in Bristol, City of
Fishponds CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bristol, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Clifton College Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bristol
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fishponds CofE 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol · 0.5 miles away
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 1.0 miles away
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fishponds CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fishponds CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fishponds CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Fishponds CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fishponds CofE Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 330 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bristol, City of.
What is the admissions policy for Fishponds CofE Primary School? ▾
Fishponds CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Fishponds CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Fishponds CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 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 Fishponds CofE Primary School? ▾
Fishponds CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.