Lift Broadlands Catchment Area
Lift Broadlands is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 362 pupils, and a capacity of 1085 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
362
Pupils
1,085
Capacity
33%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lift Broadlands Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Broadlands?
The catchment area for Lift Broadlands is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lift Broadlands sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Lift Broadlands: 1085 places, 33% filled: places available
Lift Broadlands has a published admission number of 1085 places. 362 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 33%. At 33% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1085 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. 41.7% of pupils at Lift Broadlands 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.
Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Lift Broadlands: School Information
- Full address
- St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138985
Other Secondary Schools in Bristol
If Lift Broadlands is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brimsham Green School Catchment Area
Community school · BS37 7LB
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS1 6RT
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS14 9LS
John Cabot Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 8BD
Bristol Brunel Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 1NU
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS1 5TS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Broadlands 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: Lift Broadlands
What is the catchment area for Lift Broadlands? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Broadlands is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Broadlands oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Broadlands has a capacity of 1085 places and currently has 362 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Broadlands? ▾
Admission to Lift Broadlands is managed by Bath and North East Somerset. 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 Lift Broadlands cover? ▾
Lift Broadlands is a secondary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Broadlands? ▾
Lift Broadlands was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.