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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1778 pupils, and a capacity of 1799 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

1,778

Pupils

1,799

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

The catchment area for St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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, 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 Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 Mary Redcliffe and Temple School: 1799 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has a published admission number of 1799 places. 1778 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1799, 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. 22% of pupils at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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 Mary Redcliffe and Temple School: School Information

Full address
Somerset Square, Bristol, BS1 6RT
Local authority
Bristol, City of
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
22% of pupils
DfE URN
109327

Other Secondary Schools in Bristol

If St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Bristol, City of

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bristol, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

What is the catchment area for St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

The catchment area for St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of 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, 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 Mary Redcliffe and Temple School oversubscribed?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is operating close to its capacity of 1799 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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 Mary Redcliffe and Temple School cover?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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