New Siblands School Catchment Area
New Siblands School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
121
Pupils
125
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
New Siblands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Siblands School?
The catchment area for New Siblands School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. 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, New Siblands 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.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →New Siblands School: 125 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
New Siblands School has a published admission number of 125 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 125, 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. 30.4% of pupils at New Siblands 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 →
New Siblands School: School Information
- Full address
- Easton Hill Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2JU
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146013
Other Not applicable Schools in Bristol
If New Siblands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Clifton College Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS8 3EZ
Badminton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS9 3BA
Cleve House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS4 2PN
Tockington Manor School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS32 4NY
The Downs Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS48 1PF
Bristol Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS8 1SR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to New Siblands 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: New Siblands School
What is the catchment area for New Siblands School? ▾
The catchment area for New Siblands School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Siblands School oversubscribed? ▾
New Siblands School is operating close to its capacity of 125 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Siblands School? ▾
Admission to New Siblands 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 New Siblands School cover? ▾
New Siblands School is a not applicable school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Siblands School? ▾
New Siblands School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.