Applying to Secondary School
School place offers have now been made for children born between 1st September 2011 and 31st August 2012 (current Yr 6).
Secondary school applications for children born between 1st September 2012 and 31st August (current Yr 5) are due by 31st October 2023.
How do I apply for a secondary school place?
The Bristol City Council website gives all the details on how and when to apply:
You will find information about each school, along with their admissions policy and over-subscription criteria here:
There are different types of school - church schools, foundation schools, academies, Free Schools and community secondaries - the admissions policy might be different for each school you put as a preference so it's important to check this carefully.
Some schools require their own forms to be completed as well as the common application form. Make sure you check if this applies to the school(s) you are interested in.
Visit the schools. All schools hold open days so look at their websites for details.
A school's prospectus and its website are useful sources of information.
You can name up to three school preferences. We advise you to name more than one school.
You can see which schools Hillcrest children went on to last year in the graph below.
It's easiest to apply on line.
Make sure you apply on time.
The deadline for applications for September 2024 is midnight on 31st October 2023.
Why apply on line?
The system helps you by checking for errors.
There is no risk that your application will be lost in the post.
It is quick and easy to do.
You will get an immediate email confirming that your application has been received.
You will receive email notification of the outcome of your application on the same day as the offer letters are posted.
The system is available 24 hours a day until the final submission time of midnight on 31st October 2022.
There is no risk that your application will be lost in the post.
It is quick and easy to do.
You will get an immediate email confirming that your application has been received.
You will receive email notification of the outcome of your application on the same day as the offer letters are posted.
The system is available 24 hours a day until the final submission time of midnight on 31st October 2022.
School Admissions (Romney House)
Bristol City Council
PO Box 3176
Bristol
BS3 9FS
Tel: 0117 9037694
Fax: 0117 9037701
(Information taken from BCC flyer)
Secondary School Open Day information - Please also check the secondary schools' websites
Visit the St Bernadette's website here https://www.stberns.bristol.sch.uk/