Sefton Park Infant School Catchment Area
Sefton Park Infant School is a community primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
213
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Sefton Park Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sefton Park Infant School?
The catchment area for Sefton Park Infant School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sefton Park Infant School is set by Bristol, City of and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Sefton Park Infant School: at or above its 210 place limit
Sefton Park Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Bristol, City of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.5% 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.
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) →
Sefton Park Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9BJ
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108960
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Sefton Park Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9JT
Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9PD
Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS4 4NZ
Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3NX
Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3QG
Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sefton Park 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: Sefton Park Infant School
What is the catchment area for Sefton Park Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Sefton Park Infant School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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. 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 Sefton Park Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sefton Park Infant School currently has 213 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sefton Park Infant School? ▾
Admission to Sefton Park Infant School 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 Sefton Park Infant School cover? ▾
Sefton Park Infant School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 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 Sefton Park Infant School? ▾
Sefton Park Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.