What did School Atlas judge Bristol Free School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Bristol Free School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bristol Free School?

Bristol Free School has 1,304 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bristol Free School take?

Bristol Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Bristol Free School located?

Bristol Free School is located in Bristol, BS10 6NJ, Bristol.

How do I apply to Bristol Free School?

Bristol Free 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 Bristol Free School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bristol Free School was 1.03 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 Bristol Free School?

When Bristol Free 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 children or children who were previously looked after; 2. Siblings — Children living at the same home address as siblings on the roll of the school in any year group (including the Sixth Form) at the date of their own application for admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the Russell Education Trust on a permanent full time or fractional contract at Bristol Free School in either of: i) employed for two years or more before the admission application and still employed at time offer is made without notice given/received; or ii) recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage (determined by the Headteacher with the Chair of Governors and CEO of RET), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of two or more applications that cannot otherwise be separated by criteria 1-5, the vacant place will be allocated to the applicant whose home address is closest to our school building. Siblings from the same address who are tie-breaking for the same vacant place will all be offered places. In other cases where applications can't be separated by distance, an independent party will randomly allocate the place via the drawing of lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bristol Free School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Bristol Free School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Bristol Free School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (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 Bristol Free 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 children or children who were previously looked after.
2Siblings — Children living at the same home address as siblings on the roll of the school in any year group (including the Sixth Form) at the date of their own application for admission.
3Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the Russell Education Trust on a permanent full time or fractional contract at Bristol Free School in either of: i) employed for two years or more before the admission application and still employed at time offer is made without notice given/received; or ii) recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage (determined by the Headteacher with the Chair of Governors and CEO of RET).
4Admissions Priority Area (APA) — An Admissions Priority Area (APA) will apply. i) 20% of available places allocated to those applicants whose home address is closest to the school (measured to the mid-point on a line drawn between the centre of the Burghill Road and Concorde Drive entrances to the school). ii) 80% of available places allocated to those whose home address is closest to the mid-point at the junction of Elmlea Avenue and Rylestone Grove. Available places is the number remaining once criteria 1, 2 and 3 are subtracted from the 200 originally available. Surplus places in either 4i) or 4ii) transfer to the other category in the first instance.
5Applicants from outside the APA — Should there be fewer applications from within the APA than there are available places, applicants from outside the APA will be considered, again split 20% closest to the school (Burghill Road/Concorde Drive mid-point) and 80% closest to the Elmlea Avenue/Rylestone Grove junction mid-point, with places available being the number remaining after criteria 1, 2, 3, 4i) and 4ii).

If two applications tie: In the event of two or more applications that cannot otherwise be separated by criteria 1-5, the vacant place will be allocated to the applicant whose home address is closest to our school building. Siblings from the same address who are tie-breaking for the same vacant place will all be offered places. In other cases where applications can't be separated by distance, an independent party will randomly allocate the place via the drawing of lots.

Arrangements cover Years 7-11 from September 2027; Sixth Form arrangements are set out separately and not included in this document.

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 Free School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Bristol Free School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Bristol Free School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bristol Free School?: Bristol Free School has 1,304 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bristol Free School take?: Bristol Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Bristol Free School located?: Bristol Free School is located in Bristol, BS10 6NJ, Bristol.
How do I apply to Bristol Free School?: Bristol Free 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 Bristol Free School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bristol Free School was 1.03 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 Bristol Free School?: When Bristol Free 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 children or children who were previously looked after; 2. Siblings — Children living at the same home address as siblings on the roll of the school in any year group (including the Sixth Form) at the date of their own application for admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the Russell Education Trust on a permanent full time or fractional contract at Bristol Free School in either of: i) employed for two years or more before the admission application and still employed at time offer is made without notice given/received; or ii) recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage (determined by the Headteacher with the Chair of Governors and CEO of RET), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of two or more applications that cannot otherwise be separated by criteria 1-5, the vacant place will be allocated to the applicant whose home address is closest to our school building. Siblings from the same address who are tie-breaking for the same vacant place will all be offered places. In other cases where applications can't be separated by distance, an independent party will randomly allocate the place via the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bristol Free School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Bristol Free 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 Free 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 children or children who were previously looked after.
2Siblings — Children living at the same home address as siblings on the roll of the school in any year group (including the Sixth Form) at the date of their own application for admission.
3Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the Russell Education Trust on a permanent full time or fractional contract at Bristol Free School in either of: i) employed for two years or more before the admission application and still employed at time offer is made without notice given/received; or ii) recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage (determined by the Headteacher with the Chair of Governors and CEO of RET).
4Admissions Priority Area (APA) — An Admissions Priority Area (APA) will apply. i) 20% of available places allocated to those applicants whose home address is closest to the school (measured to the mid-point on a line drawn between the centre of the Burghill Road and Concorde Drive entrances to the school). ii) 80% of available places allocated to those whose home address is closest to the mid-point at the junction of Elmlea Avenue and Rylestone Grove. Available places is the number remaining once criteria 1, 2 and 3 are subtracted from the 200 originally available. Surplus places in either 4i) or 4ii) transfer to the other category in the first instance.
5Applicants from outside the APA — Should there be fewer applications from within the APA than there are available places, applicants from outside the APA will be considered, again split 20% closest to the school (Burghill Road/Concorde Drive mid-point) and 80% closest to the Elmlea Avenue/Rylestone Grove junction mid-point, with places available being the number remaining after criteria 1, 2, 3, 4i) and 4ii).

Arrangements cover Years 7-11 from September 2027; Sixth Form arrangements are set out separately and not included in this document.

Bristol Free School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Bristol Free School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Bristol Free School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bristol Free School?: Bristol Free School has 1,304 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bristol Free School take?: Bristol Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Bristol Free School located?: Bristol Free School is located in Bristol, BS10 6NJ, Bristol.
How do I apply to Bristol Free School?: Bristol Free 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 Bristol Free School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bristol Free School was 1.03 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 Bristol Free School?: When Bristol Free 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 children or children who were previously looked after; 2. Siblings — Children living at the same home address as siblings on the roll of the school in any year group (including the Sixth Form) at the date of their own application for admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the Russell Education Trust on a permanent full time or fractional contract at Bristol Free School in either of: i) employed for two years or more before the admission application and still employed at time offer is made without notice given/received; or ii) recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage (determined by the Headteacher with the Chair of Governors and CEO of RET), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of two or more applications that cannot otherwise be separated by criteria 1-5, the vacant place will be allocated to the applicant whose home address is closest to our school building. Siblings from the same address who are tie-breaking for the same vacant place will all be offered places. In other cases where applications can't be separated by distance, an independent party will randomly allocate the place via the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bristol Free School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Bristol Free School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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