Soundwell Academy Catchment Area
Soundwell Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Kingswood, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 136 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-18
Age range
140
Pupils
136
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Soundwell Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Soundwell Academy?
The catchment area for Soundwell Academy 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.
The catchment area for Soundwell Academy 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 →Soundwell Academy: at or above its 136 place limit
Soundwell Academy has a published admission number of 136 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 136 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. 60.7% of pupils at Soundwell Academy 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 Kingswood.
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) →
Soundwell Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 60.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147889
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Soundwell Academy 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: Soundwell Academy
What is the catchment area for Soundwell Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Soundwell Academy 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 Soundwell Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Soundwell Academy currently has 140 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 136 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Soundwell Academy? ▾
Admission to Soundwell Academy 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 Soundwell Academy cover? ▾
Soundwell Academy is a not applicable school in Kingswood, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Soundwell Academy? ▾
Soundwell Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.