Orchard School Bristol Catchment Area
Orchard School Bristol is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 947 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
947
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Orchard School Bristol Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard School Bristol?
The catchment area for Orchard School Bristol is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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. 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, Orchard School Bristol 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.
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 →Orchard School Bristol: 1080 places, 88% filled: places available
Orchard School Bristol has a published admission number of 1080 places. 947 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1080 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. 43.6% of pupils at Orchard School Bristol 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) →
Orchard School Bristol: School Information
- Full address
- Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0XZ
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138448
Other Secondary Schools in Bristol
If Orchard School Bristol 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 Orchard School Bristol 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: Orchard School Bristol
What is the catchment area for Orchard School Bristol? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard School Bristol is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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. 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 Orchard School Bristol oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard School Bristol has a capacity of 1080 places and currently has 947 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bristol, City of.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard School Bristol? ▾
Admission to Orchard School Bristol 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 Orchard School Bristol cover? ▾
Orchard School Bristol is a secondary 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 Orchard School Bristol? ▾
Orchard School Bristol was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.