What did Ofsted judge Bedminster Down School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Bedminster Down School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bedminster Down School?

Bedminster Down School has 1,022 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bedminster Down School take?

Bedminster Down School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Bedminster Down School located?

Bedminster Down School is located in Bristol, BS13 7DQ, Bristol.

How do I apply to Bedminster Down School?

Bedminster Down School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Bedminster Down School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bedminster Down School was 1.581 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Bedminster Down School?

When Bedminster Down School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Named feeder schools — Children who attend Cheddar Grove Primary School, Wansdyke Primary, Bridge Farm or Four Acres Academy (Named Feeder Schools). Children who are on roll in Year 6 in the named feeder schools in the year of application; 3. Sibling within area of prime responsibility — Children who live in the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School, who have a sibling on the roll at Bedminster Down School at the time of their entry to Year 7, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the number of places available will be exhausted within any of the categories above, the priority of applications will be decided by geography, and priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. Distances from home to school are measured in a direct line between the address point of the child's home and a central point within the main school building using the LA's computerised mapping system. If it does not prove possible to resolve the priority using distance, the remaining places will be allocated by random lottery, in front of an independent witness.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bedminster Down School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78% of pupils at Bedminster Down School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Bedminster Down School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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1.581miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Bedminster Down School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children.
2Named feeder schools — Children who attend Cheddar Grove Primary School, Wansdyke Primary, Bridge Farm or Four Acres Academy (Named Feeder Schools). Children who are on roll in Year 6 in the named feeder schools in the year of application.
3Sibling within area of prime responsibility — Children who live in the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School, who have a sibling on the roll at Bedminster Down School at the time of their entry to Year 7.
4Children of staff — Children of Bedminster Down School Staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of the application, or where the member of Bedminster Down School Staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school campus for other employers.
5Area of prime responsibility — All other children who live in the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School.
6Sibling outside area of prime responsibility — All other children who live outside the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School, who have a sibling on the roll at Bedminster Down School at the time of their entry to Year 7.
7All other children — All other children. All children not falling into any of the categories above.

If two applications tie: Where the number of places available will be exhausted within any of the categories above, the priority of applications will be decided by geography, and priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. Distances from home to school are measured in a direct line between the address point of the child's home and a central point within the main school building using the LA's computerised mapping system. If it does not prove possible to resolve the priority using distance, the remaining places will be allocated by random lottery, in front of an independent witness.

These over-subscription criteria will also be applied to all In-Year applicants to any year group.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bedminster Down School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bedminster Down School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Bedminster Down School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bedminster Down School?: Bedminster Down School has 1,022 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bedminster Down School take?: Bedminster Down School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Bedminster Down School located?: Bedminster Down School is located in Bristol, BS13 7DQ, Bristol.
How do I apply to Bedminster Down School?: Bedminster Down School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Bedminster Down School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bedminster Down School was 1.581 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bedminster Down School?: When Bedminster Down School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Named feeder schools — Children who attend Cheddar Grove Primary School, Wansdyke Primary, Bridge Farm or Four Acres Academy (Named Feeder Schools). Children who are on roll in Year 6 in the named feeder schools in the year of application; 3. Sibling within area of prime responsibility — Children who live in the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School, who have a sibling on the roll at Bedminster Down School at the time of their entry to Year 7, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the number of places available will be exhausted within any of the categories above, the priority of applications will be decided by geography, and priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. Distances from home to school are measured in a direct line between the address point of the child's home and a central point within the main school building using the LA's computerised mapping system. If it does not prove possible to resolve the priority using distance, the remaining places will be allocated by random lottery, in front of an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bedminster Down School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78% of pupils at Bedminster Down School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Bedminster Down School, year by year →

How places are decided at Bedminster Down School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children.
2Named feeder schools — Children who attend Cheddar Grove Primary School, Wansdyke Primary, Bridge Farm or Four Acres Academy (Named Feeder Schools). Children who are on roll in Year 6 in the named feeder schools in the year of application.
3Sibling within area of prime responsibility — Children who live in the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School, who have a sibling on the roll at Bedminster Down School at the time of their entry to Year 7.
4Children of staff — Children of Bedminster Down School Staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of the application, or where the member of Bedminster Down School Staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school campus for other employers.
5Area of prime responsibility — All other children who live in the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School.
6Sibling outside area of prime responsibility — All other children who live outside the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School, who have a sibling on the roll at Bedminster Down School at the time of their entry to Year 7.
7All other children — All other children. All children not falling into any of the categories above.

These over-subscription criteria will also be applied to all In-Year applicants to any year group.

Bedminster Down School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bedminster Down School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Bedminster Down School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bedminster Down School?: Bedminster Down School has 1,022 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bedminster Down School take?: Bedminster Down School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Bedminster Down School located?: Bedminster Down School is located in Bristol, BS13 7DQ, Bristol.
How do I apply to Bedminster Down School?: Bedminster Down School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Bedminster Down School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bedminster Down School was 1.581 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bedminster Down School?: When Bedminster Down School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Named feeder schools — Children who attend Cheddar Grove Primary School, Wansdyke Primary, Bridge Farm or Four Acres Academy (Named Feeder Schools). Children who are on roll in Year 6 in the named feeder schools in the year of application; 3. Sibling within area of prime responsibility — Children who live in the area of prime responsibility for Bedminster Down School, who have a sibling on the roll at Bedminster Down School at the time of their entry to Year 7, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the number of places available will be exhausted within any of the categories above, the priority of applications will be decided by geography, and priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. Distances from home to school are measured in a direct line between the address point of the child's home and a central point within the main school building using the LA's computerised mapping system. If it does not prove possible to resolve the priority using distance, the remaining places will be allocated by random lottery, in front of an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bedminster Down School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78% of pupils at Bedminster Down School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Wansdyke Primary School

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Good

Four Acres Academy

Primary

Good

Bridge Farm Primary School

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