What did Ofsted judge St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has 1,792 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School take?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School located?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is located in Bristol, BS1 6RT, Bristol.

How do I apply to St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School was 1.475 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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

When St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Looked After* Children or previously Looked After* Children; 2. Church Applicants — Church Applicants in order of priority (maximum 180, including applicants allocated under A above). Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form; 3. Faiths Other than Christian — Faiths Other than Christian (maximum 4 places). Applicants under this criterion need to be practising adherents of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism. Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: First priority in each category will be given to applicants with siblings* already at the School who will still be attending the School on the date of proposed admission. These applications will be ordered by distance. Second priority in each category will then be given to children living closest to the School.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.2% of pupils at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

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1.475miles

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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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 or previously Looked After Children — Looked After* Children or previously Looked After* Children
2Church Applicants — Church Applicants in order of priority (maximum 180, including applicants allocated under A above). Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form.
3Faiths Other than Christian — Faiths Other than Christian (maximum 4 places). Applicants under this criterion need to be practising adherents of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism. Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form.
4Additional Local Applicants — Additional Local Applicants (maximum 32 places). Applicants who live within 500 metres of the School who are not already included in previous categories.
5Other Applicants — If any of the places available under criteria A and B combined (maximum 180) or criterion C (maximum 4) or criterion D (maximum 32) are not filled, these places will be reallocated in criterion order (B to E), until each group reaches its maximum.

If two applications tie: First priority in each category will be given to applicants with siblings* already at the School who will still be attending the School on the date of proposed admission. These applications will be ordered by distance. Second priority in each category will then be given to children living closest to the School.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first (Section 4), prior to the numbered oversubscription criteria A-E. Church and Other Faith applicants are further grouped into Groups 1-3 by worship frequency (Note 1).

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.

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has 1,792 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School take?: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School located?: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is located in Bristol, BS1 6RT, Bristol.
How do I apply to St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School was 1.475 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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: When St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Looked After* Children or previously Looked After* Children; 2. Church Applicants — Church Applicants in order of priority (maximum 180, including applicants allocated under A above). Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form; 3. Faiths Other than Christian — Faiths Other than Christian (maximum 4 places). Applicants under this criterion need to be practising adherents of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism. Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: First priority in each category will be given to applicants with siblings* already at the School who will still be attending the School on the date of proposed admission. These applications will be ordered by distance. Second priority in each category will then be given to children living closest to the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.2% of pupils at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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 or previously Looked After Children — Looked After* Children or previously Looked After* Children
2Church Applicants — Church Applicants in order of priority (maximum 180, including applicants allocated under A above). Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form.
3Faiths Other than Christian — Faiths Other than Christian (maximum 4 places). Applicants under this criterion need to be practising adherents of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism. Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form.
4Additional Local Applicants — Additional Local Applicants (maximum 32 places). Applicants who live within 500 metres of the School who are not already included in previous categories.
5Other Applicants — If any of the places available under criteria A and B combined (maximum 180) or criterion C (maximum 4) or criterion D (maximum 32) are not filled, these places will be reallocated in criterion order (B to E), until each group reaches its maximum.

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has 1,792 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School take?: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School located?: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is located in Bristol, BS1 6RT, Bristol.
How do I apply to St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: St Mary Redcliffe and Temple 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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School was 1.475 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 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: When St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Looked After* Children or previously Looked After* Children; 2. Church Applicants — Church Applicants in order of priority (maximum 180, including applicants allocated under A above). Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form; 3. Faiths Other than Christian — Faiths Other than Christian (maximum 4 places). Applicants under this criterion need to be practising adherents of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism. Applicants under this criterion will be grouped as in Note 1 overleaf and so must complete the online Supplementary Application Form, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: First priority in each category will be given to applicants with siblings* already at the School who will still be attending the School on the date of proposed admission. These applications will be ordered by distance. Second priority in each category will then be given to children living closest to the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.2% of pupils at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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