The 15 overcrowded primary and secondary schools in Bristol
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There are more than 3,500 schools in England operating beyond capacity – including 15 in Bristol.
Latest figures published by the Department of Education for the 2020/21 academic year shows that 3,537 schools in England are operating at or beyond their capacity.
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Hide AdThere are more than 2,700 primary schools and more than 750 secondary schools over capacity.
Meanwhile, in Bristol, eight primary and seven secondary schools are ranked as over capacity, from 14.9% to 0.7%.
A school is at or in excess of capacity when the number of pupils enrolled is greater than or equal to its number of places.
Here we reveal which primary and secondary schools in Bristol are the most overcrowded:
Primary
1. Blaise Primary and Nursery School
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There are 390 school places, with 405 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 15 pupils (3.8%) over capacity.
2. Wansdyke Primary School
There are 203 school places, with 210 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 7 pupils (3.4%) over capacity.
3. Oasis Academy New Oak
There are 210 school places, with 217 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 7 pupils (3.3%) over capacity.
4. St Werburgh’s Primary School
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Hide AdThere are 372 school places, with 383 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 11 pupils (3%) over capacity.
5. Shirehampton Primary School
There are 420 school places, with 430 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 10 pupils (2.4%) over capacity.
6. Cheddar Grove Primary School
There are 408 school places, with 416 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 8 pupils (2%) over capacity.
7. Four Acres Academy
There are 315 school places, with 319 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 4 pupils (1.3%) over capacity.
8. Elmlea Infant School
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Hide AdThere are 267 school places, with 269 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 2 pupils (0.7%) over capacity.
Secondary
1. Redland Green School
Redland Green School is the most overcrowded secondary school in Bristol.
There are 1414 school places, with 1625 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 211 pupils (14.9%) over capacity.
2. St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
There are 1530 school places, with 1738 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 208 pupils (13.6%) over capacity.
3. Bristol Cathedral Choir School
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Hide AdThere are 1050 school places, with 1144 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 94 pupils (9%) over capacity.
4. Oasis Academy John Williams
There are 810 school places, with 870 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 60 pupils (7.4%) over capacity.
5. Bristol Metropolitian Academy
There are 945 school places, with 1011 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 66 pupils (7%) over capacity.
6. The City Academy Bristol
There are 975 school places, with 1025 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 50 pupils (5.1%) over capacity.
7. Colston’s Girls’ School
There are 900 school places, with 926 pupils currently on their roll.
The school is 26 pupils (2.9%) over capacity.
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