Winterbourne Academy Catchment Area
Winterbourne Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1783 pupils, and a capacity of 1880 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,783
Pupils
1,880
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Winterbourne Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winterbourne Academy?
The catchment area for Winterbourne Academy is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Winterbourne 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 →Winterbourne Academy: 1880 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Winterbourne Academy has a published admission number of 1880 places. 1783 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1880, 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. 12.7% 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 →
Winterbourne Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1JL
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145502
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Winterbourne 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: Winterbourne Academy
What is the catchment area for Winterbourne Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Winterbourne Academy is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Winterbourne Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Winterbourne Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1880 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Winterbourne Academy? ▾
Admission to Winterbourne 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 Winterbourne Academy cover? ▾
Winterbourne Academy is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winterbourne Academy? ▾
Winterbourne Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.