St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury is a voluntary aided primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 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
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire 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's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury is managed by South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, South Gloucestershire'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. 9.5% 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.
South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire school admissions →
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HJ
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109263
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
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Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
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Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
Other Church of England Schools in South Gloucestershire
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across South Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Almondsbury
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury 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.
Manorbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bristol · 0.4 miles away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol · 0.7 miles away
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.