Fonthill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Fonthill Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 252 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
226
Pupils
252
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Fonthill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fonthill Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Fonthill Primary Academy 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, Fonthill Primary Academy 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.
Get an alert if Fonthill Primary Academy goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Fonthill Primary Academy: 252 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Fonthill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 252 places. 226 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 252, 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. 36.7% of pupils at Fonthill Primary Academy 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) →
Fonthill Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ascot Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5SW
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144892
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Fonthill Primary Academy 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fonthill Primary Academy 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Fonthill Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Fonthill Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fonthill Primary Academy 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 Fonthill Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Fonthill Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 252 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fonthill Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Fonthill Primary Academy 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 Fonthill Primary Academy cover? ▾
Fonthill Primary Academy 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fonthill Primary Academy? ▾
Fonthill Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.