Waycroft Academy Catchment Area
Waycroft Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 438 pupils, and a capacity of 474 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
438
Pupils
474
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Waycroft Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waycroft Academy?
The catchment area for Waycroft Academy 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 siblings. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Waycroft Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bristol, City of. 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 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 →Waycroft Academy: 474 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Waycroft Academy has a published admission number of 474 places. 438 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 474, Bristol, City of'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. 15.2% 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.
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) →
Waycroft Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Selden Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8PS
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137212
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Waycroft Academy 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waycroft 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waycroft Academy
What is the catchment area for Waycroft Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waycroft Academy 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 siblings. 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 Waycroft Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waycroft Academy is operating close to its capacity of 474 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Waycroft Academy? ▾
Admission to Waycroft Academy is managed by Bristol, City of. 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 Waycroft Academy cover? ▾
Waycroft Academy is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waycroft Academy? ▾
Waycroft Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.