What did Ofsted judge Bristol Cathedral Choir School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bristol Cathedral Choir School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bristol Cathedral Choir School?

Bristol Cathedral Choir School has 1,192 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bristol Cathedral Choir School take?

Bristol Cathedral Choir School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Bristol Cathedral Choir School located?

Bristol Cathedral Choir School is located in Bristol, BS1 5TS, Bristol.

How do I apply to Bristol Cathedral Choir School?

Bristol Cathedral Choir 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.

Does Bristol Cathedral Choir School have a religious character?

Yes — Bristol Cathedral Choir School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at Bristol Cathedral Choir School?

When Bristol Cathedral Choir School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children (children in care) or children who were previously looked after (previously in care) at the time the application is submitted; 2. Probationer Chorister — Priority given to up to 8 children based on their membership of the Probationer Chorister programme at Bristol Cathedral. If more probationer choristers seek admission than places available, the 8 places will be randomly allocated and remainder placed on a waiting list; 3. Music Specialism — Up to 15 places of the Year 7 intake allocated to children who have demonstrated an aptitude in music, using a music aptitude assessment test for pitch, melody, texture and rhythm (2-stage process). Children ranked highest to lowest according to score from both tests, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is required in any of the above categories to decide who has priority for admission between two children, random allocation will be used. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bristol Cathedral Choir School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.6% of pupils at Bristol Cathedral Choir School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bristol Cathedral Choir 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 children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children (children in care) or children who were previously looked after (previously in care) at the time the application is submitted.
2Probationer Chorister — Priority given to up to 8 children based on their membership of the Probationer Chorister programme at Bristol Cathedral. If more probationer choristers seek admission than places available, the 8 places will be randomly allocated and remainder placed on a waiting list.
3Music Specialism — Up to 15 places of the Year 7 intake allocated to children who have demonstrated an aptitude in music, using a music aptitude assessment test for pitch, melody, texture and rhythm (2-stage process). Children ranked highest to lowest according to score from both tests.
4Children of Staff — Priority given to children of staff employed by Amplify Education whose main place of work is Bristol Cathedral Choir School, meeting employment length/skill shortage conditions.
5Feeder School — Priority given to children who are on the roll of Cathedral Primary School, on the date of application, as the designated feeder school for Bristol Cathedral Choir School.
6Siblings — Children who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling on roll at Bristol Cathedral Choir School (age 11-16 secondary provision).
7Other children living in local authority postcode areas BS1 to BS16 — For other children not falling into any of the above categories, random allocation will be used to decide the remainder of the places for children living in any Bristol Local Authority postcode areas BS1 to BS16.
8Other children not living in local authority postcode areas BS1 to BS16 — In the event of any places still available these will be allocated by random allocation to other children living outside of the above postcode areas. Note: applicants living in South Gloucestershire Local Authority whose postcode is BS15 or BS16 will be included in this category.

If two applications tie: If a tie-break is required in any of the above categories to decide who has priority for admission between two children, random allocation will be used. This process will be independently verified.

For the avoidance of doubt, in categories 1-6 above, the applicant's address is not taken into consideration to determine whether a child meets these criteria. Multiple births provisions allow exceeding PAN. There are no probationer chorister, music specialism or feeder school places for in-year admission.

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.

Bristol Cathedral Choir School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bristol Cathedral Choir School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bristol Cathedral Choir School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bristol Cathedral Choir School?: Bristol Cathedral Choir School has 1,192 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bristol Cathedral Choir School take?: Bristol Cathedral Choir School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Bristol Cathedral Choir School located?: Bristol Cathedral Choir School is located in Bristol, BS1 5TS, Bristol.
How do I apply to Bristol Cathedral Choir School?: Bristol Cathedral Choir 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.
Does Bristol Cathedral Choir School have a religious character?: Yes — Bristol Cathedral Choir School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bristol Cathedral Choir School?: When Bristol Cathedral Choir School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children (children in care) or children who were previously looked after (previously in care) at the time the application is submitted; 2. Probationer Chorister — Priority given to up to 8 children based on their membership of the Probationer Chorister programme at Bristol Cathedral. If more probationer choristers seek admission than places available, the 8 places will be randomly allocated and remainder placed on a waiting list; 3. Music Specialism — Up to 15 places of the Year 7 intake allocated to children who have demonstrated an aptitude in music, using a music aptitude assessment test for pitch, melody, texture and rhythm (2-stage process). Children ranked highest to lowest according to score from both tests, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is required in any of the above categories to decide who has priority for admission between two children, random allocation will be used. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bristol Cathedral Choir School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.6% of pupils at Bristol Cathedral Choir School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at Bristol Cathedral Choir School, year by year →

How places are decided at Bristol Cathedral Choir 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 children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children (children in care) or children who were previously looked after (previously in care) at the time the application is submitted.
2Probationer Chorister — Priority given to up to 8 children based on their membership of the Probationer Chorister programme at Bristol Cathedral. If more probationer choristers seek admission than places available, the 8 places will be randomly allocated and remainder placed on a waiting list.
3Music Specialism — Up to 15 places of the Year 7 intake allocated to children who have demonstrated an aptitude in music, using a music aptitude assessment test for pitch, melody, texture and rhythm (2-stage process). Children ranked highest to lowest according to score from both tests.
4Children of Staff — Priority given to children of staff employed by Amplify Education whose main place of work is Bristol Cathedral Choir School, meeting employment length/skill shortage conditions.
5Feeder School — Priority given to children who are on the roll of Cathedral Primary School, on the date of application, as the designated feeder school for Bristol Cathedral Choir School.
6Siblings — Children who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling on roll at Bristol Cathedral Choir School (age 11-16 secondary provision).
7Other children living in local authority postcode areas BS1 to BS16 — For other children not falling into any of the above categories, random allocation will be used to decide the remainder of the places for children living in any Bristol Local Authority postcode areas BS1 to BS16.
8Other children not living in local authority postcode areas BS1 to BS16 — In the event of any places still available these will be allocated by random allocation to other children living outside of the above postcode areas. Note: applicants living in South Gloucestershire Local Authority whose postcode is BS15 or BS16 will be included in this category.

Bristol Cathedral Choir School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bristol Cathedral Choir School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bristol Cathedral Choir School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bristol Cathedral Choir School?: Bristol Cathedral Choir School has 1,192 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bristol Cathedral Choir School take?: Bristol Cathedral Choir School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Bristol Cathedral Choir School located?: Bristol Cathedral Choir School is located in Bristol, BS1 5TS, Bristol.
How do I apply to Bristol Cathedral Choir School?: Bristol Cathedral Choir 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.
Does Bristol Cathedral Choir School have a religious character?: Yes — Bristol Cathedral Choir School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bristol Cathedral Choir School?: When Bristol Cathedral Choir School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children (children in care) or children who were previously looked after (previously in care) at the time the application is submitted; 2. Probationer Chorister — Priority given to up to 8 children based on their membership of the Probationer Chorister programme at Bristol Cathedral. If more probationer choristers seek admission than places available, the 8 places will be randomly allocated and remainder placed on a waiting list; 3. Music Specialism — Up to 15 places of the Year 7 intake allocated to children who have demonstrated an aptitude in music, using a music aptitude assessment test for pitch, melody, texture and rhythm (2-stage process). Children ranked highest to lowest according to score from both tests, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is required in any of the above categories to decide who has priority for admission between two children, random allocation will be used. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bristol Cathedral Choir School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.6% of pupils at Bristol Cathedral Choir School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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