St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Catchment Area
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is an academy converter primary school in BRISTOL, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 348 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
348
Pupils
360
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell?
The catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell 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 Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell 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 Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell: 360 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell has a published admission number of 360 places. 348 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 20.7% of pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Gloucestershire.
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 Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell: School Information
- Full address
- Lansdown Road, Kingswood, BRISTOL, BS15 1XD
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150821
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell 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 Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell 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 Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell oversubscribed? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell 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 Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell cover? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is a primary school in BRISTOL, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.