Frome Vale Academy Catchment Area
Frome Vale Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Frome Vale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Frome Vale Academy?
The catchment area for Frome Vale 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, Frome Vale 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.
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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 →Frome Vale Academy: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Frome Vale Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 32.2% of pupils at Frome Vale 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) →
Frome Vale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Frenchay Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2QS
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138791
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Frome Vale 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 Frome Vale 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.
Frenchay Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 0.3 miles away
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 0.5 miles away
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Frome Vale Academy
What is the catchment area for Frome Vale Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Frome Vale 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 Frome Vale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Frome Vale Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Frome Vale Academy? ▾
Admission to Frome Vale 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 Frome Vale Academy cover? ▾
Frome Vale Academy 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 Frome Vale Academy? ▾
Frome Vale Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.