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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any property in Bristol falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Covers Bristol City, South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset, and North Somerset.
Free interactive map — enter any Bristol postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment areas it falls within.
Bristol City Council administers admissions for community and voluntary-controlled schools within the city boundary. Like most English councils, Bristol uses straight-line distance as the tiebreaker for oversubscribed schools, measured from the applicant's home address to the school's main entrance or a defined measuring point.
For schools in South Gloucestershire (which borders north Bristol), Bath & North East Somerset (which borders south Bristol), or North Somerset (which borders west Bristol), you'll need admissions data from those respective councils — but the tool works identically for all of them.
Bristol City Council publishes "the distance of the last child offered a place" for oversubscribed community schools in their annual admissions documentation. Search "Bristol school admissions" on the Bristol City Council website. For schools in surrounding councils, search the relevant council name plus "school admissions booklet". Alternatively, contact the school or relevant admissions team directly.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No account or download needed — works in any browser.
Click "Add School" and search for the school by name or postcode. The map locates it automatically.
Add the radius in metres from Bristol City Council's or the relevant admissions booklet. Add multiple years to track how catchment has shifted.
Use "Check Address" to test any BS postcode and see instantly if it sits within catchment.
Our tool is used by parents across Bristol and the surrounding areas:
Uses the same straight-line distance method as Bristol City Council — draw accurate catchment circles and see exactly where any property stands.
Track how catchment distances have changed at Bristol schools over recent years. Useful for identifying whether a borderline property is getting riskier.
Plot schools from Bristol City, South Gloucestershire, and Bath on the same map simultaneously — ideal for families on or near council boundaries.
Generate a shareable link to send results to a partner, solicitor, or estate agent before committing to a purchase.
Bristol City Council uses straight-line (as the crow flies) distance as the distance tiebreaker for oversubscribed community schools. This makes our radius tool accurate for the majority of Bristol state schools. A small number of schools or voluntary aided schools may use different criteria — always check the individual school's admissions policy.
If the school you're checking is within South Gloucestershire, use South Gloucestershire Council's admissions data. Our tool works identically — just enter the correct school location and the distance from the relevant council's booklet.
At popular schools in areas such as Redland, Clifton, and Henleaze, catchment distances have generally been tightening in recent years. Using our historical comparison feature helps you see the trend at any specific school.
Bristol City Council publishes secondary school admissions data including "last distance offered" in their annual Secondary Admissions booklet. Academies and free schools publish their own oversubscription criteria on their websites.
No. Looked-after children, those with EHC plans naming the school, and siblings are given priority ahead of distance. The catchment radius changes each year based on the number of applicants.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for other major cities:
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