Samuel White's Infant School Catchment Area
Samuel White's Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
246
Pupils
270
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Samuel White's Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Samuel White's Infant School?
The catchment area for Samuel White's Infant 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, Samuel White's Infant 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 →Samuel White's Infant School: 270 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Samuel White's Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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. 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bristol.
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 →
Samuel White's Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3PN
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149945
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Samuel White's Infant 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: Samuel White's Infant School
What is the catchment area for Samuel White's Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Samuel White's Infant 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 Samuel White's Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Samuel White's Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Samuel White's Infant School? ▾
Admission to Samuel White's Infant 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 Samuel White's Infant School cover? ▾
Samuel White's Infant School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Samuel White's Infant School? ▾
Samuel White's Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.