What did Ofsted judge Chipping Sodbury School's overall effectiveness to be?

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

How many pupils attend Chipping Sodbury School?

Chipping Sodbury School has 775 pupils on roll.

What ages does Chipping Sodbury School take?

Chipping Sodbury School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Chipping Sodbury School located?

Chipping Sodbury School is located in Bristol, BS37 6EW, South Gloucestershire.

How do I apply to Chipping Sodbury School?

Chipping Sodbury 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 Chipping Sodbury School?

When Chipping Sodbury School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care or previously in public care — Children in public care or previously in public care, including internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Local siblings — Local siblings (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility and who have named the school as a preference); 3. Geographical considerations (within APR) — 3a. Geographical considerations (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Lots will be drawn by a senior officer of South Gloucestershire Council who is independent of the school admissions process.

What is the largest ethnic background at Chipping Sodbury School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.2% of pupils at Chipping Sodbury 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 Chipping Sodbury 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.

1Children in public care or previously in public care — Children in public care or previously in public care, including internationally adopted previously looked after children.
2Local siblings — Local siblings (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility and who have named the school as a preference).
3Geographical considerations (within APR) — 3a. Geographical considerations (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility).
4Geographical considerations (outside APR) — 3b. Geographical considerations (those living outside a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility).
5Tie breaker — Where it does not prove possible to resolve allocations to an over-subscribed school by the application of criteria 1-3, any remaining places will be allocated by drawing lots.

If two applications tie: Lots will be drawn by a senior officer of South Gloucestershire Council who is independent of the school admissions process.

School has an admission number of 150 places in each year group from year 7 to year 11. Please note that this school has a first area of responsibility and is also part of a consortium area.

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.

Chipping Sodbury School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Chipping Sodbury School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Chipping Sodbury School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Chipping Sodbury School?: Chipping Sodbury School has 775 pupils on roll.
What ages does Chipping Sodbury School take?: Chipping Sodbury School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Chipping Sodbury School located?: Chipping Sodbury School is located in Bristol, BS37 6EW, South Gloucestershire.
How do I apply to Chipping Sodbury School?: Chipping Sodbury 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 Chipping Sodbury School?: When Chipping Sodbury School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care or previously in public care — Children in public care or previously in public care, including internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Local siblings — Local siblings (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility and who have named the school as a preference); 3. Geographical considerations (within APR) — 3a. Geographical considerations (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Lots will be drawn by a senior officer of South Gloucestershire Council who is independent of the school admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Chipping Sodbury School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.2% of pupils at Chipping Sodbury 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 Chipping Sodbury 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.

1Children in public care or previously in public care — Children in public care or previously in public care, including internationally adopted previously looked after children.
2Local siblings — Local siblings (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility and who have named the school as a preference).
3Geographical considerations (within APR) — 3a. Geographical considerations (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility).
4Geographical considerations (outside APR) — 3b. Geographical considerations (those living outside a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility).
5Tie breaker — Where it does not prove possible to resolve allocations to an over-subscribed school by the application of criteria 1-3, any remaining places will be allocated by drawing lots.

If two applications tie: Lots will be drawn by a senior officer of South Gloucestershire Council who is independent of the school admissions process.

School has an admission number of 150 places in each year group from year 7 to year 11. Please note that this school has a first area of responsibility and is also part of a consortium area.

Chipping Sodbury School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Chipping Sodbury School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Chipping Sodbury School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Chipping Sodbury School?: Chipping Sodbury School has 775 pupils on roll.
What ages does Chipping Sodbury School take?: Chipping Sodbury School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Chipping Sodbury School located?: Chipping Sodbury School is located in Bristol, BS37 6EW, South Gloucestershire.
How do I apply to Chipping Sodbury School?: Chipping Sodbury 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 Chipping Sodbury School?: When Chipping Sodbury School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care or previously in public care — Children in public care or previously in public care, including internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Local siblings — Local siblings (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility and who have named the school as a preference); 3. Geographical considerations (within APR) — 3a. Geographical considerations (those living within a school’s Area of Prime Responsibility), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Lots will be drawn by a senior officer of South Gloucestershire Council who is independent of the school admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Chipping Sodbury School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.2% of pupils at Chipping Sodbury School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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