Visit Dates for Reception admissions – September 2025 entry

Our Reception tours for entry in September 2025 are now closed. Tour dates for Reception entry in September 2026 will be announced here in July 2025.

These tours will give you the opportunity to take a tour of the school, to meet staff and to ask any questions that you may have.

We look forward to welcoming you.

For places in Years 1-6 – see information below.

Admission Criteria for the school

Our policy for admissions continues to follow the Local Authority Guidelines: The Standard Admissions Entry Number for Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School is 60. Where the demand for places exceeds the number of places which we have available, then places will be allocated in the following order:

1.Where a child is in the care of the local authority, or there are special educational needs or a health care plan that regard the placement as essential.

2. Where there are siblings already in attendance at the school and who will still be in attendance at the beginning of the next school year.

3. Geographical considerations. Priority will be given to children who live nearest the school or furthest from an alternative school where there are places available.

Applications for the annual September Reception intake are administrated by Bristol City Council Schools Admissions. Please see the link below to follow the online procedure.

To apply for a Reception place, parents/carers should apply online Applications can be made online by visiting https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/school-admission

We currently have places available in year groups throughout the school

To apply for a place in Year 1 – 6, parents should contact the school directly to find out if a place is available within the year group required by telephoning 0117 3772173. Application forms can be completed using the link below. Should you wish to visit the school, then please contact the school office who will be happy to arrange a visit.

Please click on this form – Stoke Bishop Church of England In Year Application Form

Admissions Policies

Arrangements for Disabled Pupils

Every classroom is carpeted and has curtains which are of benefit to children with hearing impairments. All internal steps have ‘nosings’ which help to distinguish different levels. There is handrail provision on both sides of the main corridor steps. Under the present classroom arrangements, it is possible for children to enter the classrooms with a wheelchair. No ramps or chair lifts exist within the school. There are ramped routes into and out of the school building. There are three disabled toilets in the school.