John Cabot Academy Catchment Area
John Cabot Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1278 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,278
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
John Cabot Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Cabot Academy?
The catchment area for John Cabot Academy is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, John Cabot Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South Gloucestershire. 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 South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →John Cabot Academy: 1400 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
John Cabot Academy has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1278 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1400, South Gloucestershire'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. 28.1% of pupils at John Cabot Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Gloucestershire 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. Find South Gloucestershire school admissions →
John Cabot Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135295
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Cabot 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Cabot Academy
What is the catchment area for John Cabot Academy? ▾
The catchment area for John Cabot Academy is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Cabot Academy oversubscribed? ▾
John Cabot Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1400 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John Cabot Academy? ▾
Admission to John Cabot Academy is managed by South Gloucestershire. 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 John Cabot Academy cover? ▾
John Cabot Academy is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.