What did Ofsted judge Abbeywood Community School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Abbeywood Community School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Abbeywood Community School?

Abbeywood Community School has 1,294 pupils on roll.

What ages does Abbeywood Community School take?

Abbeywood Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Abbeywood Community School located?

Abbeywood Community School is located in Bristol, BS34 8SF, South Gloucestershire.

How do I apply to Abbeywood Community School?

Abbeywood Community 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 are Year 7 places decided at Abbeywood Community School?

When Abbeywood Community School has more applications than places for 2026-27, 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. APR sibling — Children living in the Area of Prime Responsibility (APR) with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission. Siblings of a child previously admitted to the school through an EHCP will also fall into this category (regardless of their home address). (Siblings who will be in Post 16 at the applicant’s expected date of entry do not count); 3. All other children in APR — All other children living within the APR, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 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 Abbeywood Community School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.8% of pupils at Abbeywood Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Abbeywood Community School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

School AtlasSouth Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire

School AtlasSouth Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire

How places are decided at Abbeywood Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (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.
2APR sibling — Children living in the Area of Prime Responsibility (APR) with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission. Siblings of a child previously admitted to the school through an EHCP will also fall into this category (regardless of their home address). (Siblings who will be in Post 16 at the applicant’s expected date of entry do not count).
3All other children in APR — All other children living within the APR.
4Outside APR sibling — Children living outside the APR with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission (again, Post 16 students do not count).
5All other children — All other children.

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.

Definition of 'sibling' provided in full in the document, applying across all criteria referencing siblings.

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.

Abbeywood Community School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Abbeywood Community School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Abbeywood Community School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Abbeywood Community School?: Abbeywood Community School has 1,294 pupils on roll.
What ages does Abbeywood Community School take?: Abbeywood Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Abbeywood Community School located?: Abbeywood Community School is located in Bristol, BS34 8SF, South Gloucestershire.
How do I apply to Abbeywood Community School?: Abbeywood Community 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 are Year 7 places decided at Abbeywood Community School?: When Abbeywood Community School has more applications than places for 2026-27, 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. APR sibling — Children living in the Area of Prime Responsibility (APR) with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission. Siblings of a child previously admitted to the school through an EHCP will also fall into this category (regardless of their home address). (Siblings who will be in Post 16 at the applicant’s expected date of entry do not count); 3. All other children in APR — All other children living within the APR, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 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 Abbeywood Community School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.8% of pupils at Abbeywood Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in South Gloucestershire Compare South Gloucestershire schools Best secondary schools in South Gloucestershire Sixth forms in South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire hub All South Gloucestershire schools Schools on map Admissions checker Choosing sixth form guide Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Explore nearby

See every school within walking distance, ranked by distance and inspection grade.

Interested in this school?Register interest and we'll pass your details on if it joins School Atlas.Register interest

This school hasn't claimed its profile yet, so it can't receive enquiries here. Leave your details and we'll pass them on if the school joins School Atlas.

Nearby schools within 5 km

How places are decided at Abbeywood Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (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.
2APR sibling — Children living in the Area of Prime Responsibility (APR) with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission. Siblings of a child previously admitted to the school through an EHCP will also fall into this category (regardless of their home address). (Siblings who will be in Post 16 at the applicant’s expected date of entry do not count).
3All other children in APR — All other children living within the APR.
4Outside APR sibling — Children living outside the APR with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission (again, Post 16 students do not count).
5All other children — All other children.

Definition of 'sibling' provided in full in the document, applying across all criteria referencing siblings.

Abbeywood Community School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Abbeywood Community School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Abbeywood Community School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Abbeywood Community School?: Abbeywood Community School has 1,294 pupils on roll.
What ages does Abbeywood Community School take?: Abbeywood Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Abbeywood Community School located?: Abbeywood Community School is located in Bristol, BS34 8SF, South Gloucestershire.
How do I apply to Abbeywood Community School?: Abbeywood Community 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 are Year 7 places decided at Abbeywood Community School?: When Abbeywood Community School has more applications than places for 2026-27, 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. APR sibling — Children living in the Area of Prime Responsibility (APR) with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission. Siblings of a child previously admitted to the school through an EHCP will also fall into this category (regardless of their home address). (Siblings who will be in Post 16 at the applicant’s expected date of entry do not count); 3. All other children in APR — All other children living within the APR, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 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 Abbeywood Community School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.8% of pupils at Abbeywood Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Explore nearby

See every school within walking distance, ranked by distance and inspection grade.

Abbeywood Community School

How places are decided at Abbeywood Community School

Abbeywood Community School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Explore nearby

Abbeywood Community School

Nearby schools within 5 km

How places are decided at Abbeywood Community School

Abbeywood Community School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Explore nearby

Nearby schools within 5 km