University of Bristol, Bristol
University of Bristol is a school for pupils in Bristol.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of Bristol in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clifton Down Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen's Avenue (e-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1486 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with University of Bristol
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 89
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 89 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 63 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
4,580
Applications
4,426
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
All secondary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
Questions parents ask about University of Bristol
What is the catchment area for University of Bristol?
No fixed boundary. When University of Bristol is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Bristol?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Bristol on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of Bristol?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 89 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 63 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is University of Bristol?
University of Bristol is at Beacon House, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1QU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)