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ST Bede's

Catholic College

    Admissions

    Thank you for your interest in St. Bede's Catholic College

    St Bede’s Catholic College has a published admissions number (PAN) of 207 students per year group.

    Year 7

    To apply for a place for a child currently in Year 6 please complete the common application form for the local authority in which you live before 31st October.  You should also complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) online at

    https://stbcc.applicaa.com/year7

    If you do not provide the information required in the SIF and submit it by 31st October together with any supporting documentation, providing evidence of your child’s religious faith for example, it is likely to affect your child’s chance of being offered a place.

    To see how places at St. Bede’s Catholic College were allocated in September 2025 according to the Admissions Policy, please click here: Allocation of places September 2025.

    In Year Applications Years 7-11

    For information about whether there are places available in your child’s year group, please ring Mrs Blake on 0117 377 2200. 

    When a place becomes available it will be allocated to a child on the waiting list according to our admissions policy.

    Click here to complete the In-Year Application Form.

    If your child is not currently attending school, please contact your local authority:

    Sixth Form

    If you wish to apply for Sixth Form Admission, please use the Application Form under the 6th Form tab on the college website.

    Appeals

    You have the right to appeal if your application has been unsuccessful. Appeals are heard by an independent panel arranged by Bristol City Council and conducted in accordance with the Code of Practice on Schools Appeals.   

    Appellants have 20 school days from the date of notification that their application is unsuccessful to prepare and lodge a written appeal.

    If you have received an email from St Bede’s Catholic College saying that your application has been unsuccessful and you wish to appeal, email walkerc@stbcc.org including your child’s name and your reasons for lodging an appeal.

    Click here for information from Bristol City Council on appeals.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Year 7

    • How do I apply for St Bede’s Catholic College?

    Submit an application form to the local authority where you live when your child is in Year 6 and our Supplementary Information Form to provide evidence of your child’s faith.  Both forms are available from the beginning of September and must be completed by 31st October.

    • What is the Supplementary Information Form?

    It gives you the opportunity to evidence your child’s faith by submitting a baptismal certificate for example.  In the event that the school is oversubscribed for Year 7 places, priority will go to Catholic children.  Please make sure you have copies of your child’s certificates well in advance of the application process.

    • Can we visit the College?

    College tours for Year 6 families will run on Tuesday-Friday mornings at 9:30 from the second week of term in September.  To book a place email blakel@stbcc.org  Open Evening will be 6-8pm on 2nd October 2025.

    • My child is 11 but we deferred entry to primary school so they are now in Year 5.  Do they automatically start secondary school next year with their current classmates?

    Deferring entry to secondary school is at the discretion of the Principal and requests should be made in writing well in advance to ensure a smooth transition.  Please email walkerc@stbcc.org, PA to the Principal, explaining the situation and why it is necessary for your child to wait a year before starting secondary school. 

    • St Bede’s is our first choice but we are not Catholic, will we get a place?

    Every year is different and whilst we can’t predict this year’s applications you can see how places were allocated last year here.  The admissions policy clearly sets out the priority groups for applicants and the oversubscription criteria to help you make an informed decision.  Advice from Bristol City Council on expressing your preferences can be found here.

    In Year Admissions

    • When will there be a place for my child?

    Places become available when a student leaves the College.

    • How does the waiting list work?

    Children are grouped on the waiting list according to the admissions policy, for example a Catholic child living in the catchment area will be in priority group 2.  When a place becomes available, it will be allocated to the child in the highest priority group.  If there is more than one child within the same priority group, a child will be selected by random allocation.

    • Can my child join a different year group until a space becomes available?

    No, students will only be admitted to the year group that corresponds to their age.

    • My child has excellent grades; can they be admitted sooner?

    Academic or sporting achievements are not taken into consideration when allocating places.

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    For any other admissions enquiries, please contact Mrs Blake on 0117 3772200.

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