St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
135
Pupils
210
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Nicholas of Tolentine 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 Nicholas of Tolentine 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.
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 Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 64% filled: places available
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.9% of pupils at St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bristol.
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 Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0TJ
- 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
- 65.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149915
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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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
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bristol, City of
St Nicholas of Tolentine 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
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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 Nicholas of Tolentine 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas of Tolentine 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 Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 135 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bristol, City of.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas of Tolentine 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 Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Nicholas of Tolentine 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 Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.