Wallscourt Farm Academy Catchment Area
Wallscourt Farm Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Wallscourt Farm Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wallscourt Farm Academy?
The catchment area for Wallscourt Farm Academy 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 siblings. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wallscourt Farm Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Wallscourt Farm Academy: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Wallscourt Farm Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 18.8% 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 →
Wallscourt Farm Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Long Down Avenue, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 1GE
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139694
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Wallscourt Farm Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9JT
Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9PD
Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS4 4NZ
Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3NX
Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3QG
Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wallscourt Farm Academy 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.
Shield Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bristol · 0.8 miles away
Upper Horfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bristol · 0.9 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wallscourt Farm Academy
What is the catchment area for Wallscourt Farm Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wallscourt Farm Academy 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 siblings. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wallscourt Farm Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wallscourt Farm Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wallscourt Farm Academy? ▾
Admission to Wallscourt Farm Academy is managed by South Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wallscourt Farm Academy cover? ▾
Wallscourt Farm Academy 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 Wallscourt Farm Academy? ▾
Wallscourt Farm Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.