St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 633 pupils, and a capacity of 642 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
633
Pupils
642
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 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.
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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford: 642 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford has a published admission number of 642 places. 633 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 642, 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. 11.5% 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford: School Information
- Full address
- Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SG
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109228
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Other Church of England Schools in South Gloucestershire
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford is operating close to its capacity of 642 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.