North Star 240- Catchment Area
North Star 240- is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
75
Pupils
80
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
North Star 240- Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Star 240-?
The catchment area for North Star 240- 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, North Star 240- 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.
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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 →North Star 240-: 80 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
North Star 240- has a published admission number of 80 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 80, 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. 82.4% of pupils at North Star 240- 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) →
North Star 240-: School Information
- Full address
- Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0QA
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 82.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148322
Other Not applicable Schools in Bristol
If North Star 240- 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 North Star 240- 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: North Star 240-
What is the catchment area for North Star 240-? ▾
The catchment area for North Star 240- 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 North Star 240- oversubscribed? ▾
North Star 240- is operating close to its capacity of 80 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for North Star 240-? ▾
Admission to North Star 240- 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 North Star 240- cover? ▾
North Star 240- is a not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 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 North Star 240-? ▾
North Star 240- was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.