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Knowle DGE Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Knowle DGE Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

5-19

Age range

163

Pupils

175

Capacity

93%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Knowle DGE Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Knowle DGE Academy?

The catchment area for Knowle DGE Academy is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Knowle DGE 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.

Operating near capacity: 93% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Knowle DGE Academy: 175 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity

Knowle DGE Academy has a published admission number of 175 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 70.9% of pupils at Knowle DGE Academy 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) →

Knowle DGE Academy: School Information

Full address
Novers Road, Bristol, BS4 1QY
Local authority
Bristol, City of
School type
Academy special converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
5-19 years
Free school meals
70.9% of pupils
DfE URN
144655

Other Not applicable Schools in Bristol

If Knowle DGE Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Knowle DGE 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Knowle DGE Academy

What is the catchment area for Knowle DGE Academy?

The catchment area for Knowle DGE Academy is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Knowle DGE Academy oversubscribed?

Knowle DGE Academy is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Knowle DGE Academy?

Admission to Knowle DGE 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 Knowle DGE Academy cover?

Knowle DGE Academy is a not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Knowle DGE Academy?

Knowle DGE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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