Lyde Green Primary School Catchment Area
Lyde Green Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 478 pupils, and a capacity of 432 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
478
Pupils
432
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lyde Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lyde Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Lyde Green Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. 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, Lyde Green Primary School 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.
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Lyde Green Primary School has a published admission number of 432 places. 478 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. South Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at Lyde Green Primary School 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 →
Lyde Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LH
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141513
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lyde Green 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: Lyde Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lyde Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lyde Green Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lyde Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lyde Green Primary School currently has 478 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 432 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lyde Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lyde Green Primary School 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 Lyde Green Primary School cover? ▾
Lyde Green Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 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 Lyde Green Primary School? ▾
Lyde Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.