St Katherine's School Catchment Area
St Katherine's School is an academy converter secondary school in Bristol, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 998 pupils, and a capacity of 1001 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
998
Pupils
1,001
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St Katherine's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Katherine's School?
The catchment area for St Katherine's School is the geographic zone North Somerset 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, St Katherine's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. 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 North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →St Katherine's School: at or above its 1001 place limit
St Katherine's School has a published admission number of 1001 places. 998 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1001 places. North Somerset 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. 23.2% of pupils at St Katherine's School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Somerset 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 North Somerset school admissions →
St Katherine's School: School Information
- Full address
- Pill Road, Ham Green, Bristol, BS20 0HU
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142853
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If St Katherine's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
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John Cabot Academy Catchment Area
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Bristol Brunel Academy Catchment Area
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Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Katherine's 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: St Katherine's School
What is the catchment area for St Katherine's School? ▾
The catchment area for St Katherine's School is the geographic zone North Somerset 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Katherine's School oversubscribed? ▾
St Katherine's School is operating close to its capacity of 1001 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Katherine's School? ▾
Admission to St Katherine's School is managed by North Somerset. 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 St Katherine's School cover? ▾
St Katherine's School is a secondary school in Bristol, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Katherine's School? ▾
St Katherine's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.