Holy Cross RC Primary School Catchment Area
Holy Cross RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 177 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
177
Pupils
210
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holy Cross RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross RC Primary School?
The catchment area for Holy Cross RC 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 Holy Cross RC 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 →Holy Cross RC Primary School: 210 places, 84% filled: places available
Holy Cross RC Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 46.9% of pupils at Holy Cross RC 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) →
Holy Cross RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dean Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1DB
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109244
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Holy Cross RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
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Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
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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 Roman Catholic Schools in Bristol, City of
Holy Cross RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bristol, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Cross RC 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: Holy Cross RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Cross RC 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 Holy Cross RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Cross RC Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 177 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bristol, City of.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Cross RC Primary School? ▾
Holy Cross RC 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 Holy Cross RC Primary School cover? ▾
Holy Cross RC 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 Holy Cross RC Primary School? ▾
Holy Cross RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.