St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in BRISTOL, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is managed by Bristol, City of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Bernard's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 23.9% of pupils at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bristol, City of.
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) →
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Shirehampton, BRISTOL, BS11 9TU
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148942
Other Primary Schools in BRISTOL
If St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in BRISTOL are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bristol, City of
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bristol, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Holy Cross RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bernard's Catholic Primary 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.
Shirehampton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bristol · 0.3 miles away
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 0.8 miles away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 St Bernard's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Bernard's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bernard's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in BRISTOL, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bernard's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.