Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Bristol

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Wade Nottingham
Pupils:1,192 / 1,050 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173535000
Address:College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
Trust:AMPLIFY EDUCATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:135575
UKPRN:10024210
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:Bristol Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

28.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

47

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Wapping Wharf (Pier)
201m · 3 min walk
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing (Quay)
231m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Anchor Road (A2)
46m · 1 min walk
Canon's Road (S-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
College Green (P1)
198m · 3 min walk
The Centre (C6)
281m · 5 min walk
Queen Square (Q2)
296m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

114%

Over capacity

1,192 pupils

1,050 capacity

142 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Medium pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:3,797

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

4,552

Applications

4,544

Got 1st preference

82.1%

Got preferred school

95.9%

Secondary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.44417%

Overall absence

23.2859%

Persistent absence

773

Enrolments

Authorised6.16923%
Unauthorised2.27495%
Persistent (10%+)23.2859%
Severe (50%+)3.10479%

Absence trend

5.57207%
18/19
4.44892%
20/21
8.07301%
21/22
8.84473%
22/23
8.37852%
23/24
8.44417%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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