Admissions
Admission to Reception
If you are considering our school for your child we would be very pleased to show you our fantastic school. We do understand that applying for school places can sometimes be a daunting prospect and we welcome visits to the school on one of our regular tours for prospective parents.
New Starter information 2026
How to Apply
Admission of new reception pupils is managed for the school by Bristol City Council. It is easiest to apply online for a reception place for September 2026 by visiting Primary School Admissions. Alternatively, you can download and complete an application form available on the same website. Online admissions open September 2026. The deadline for applications for reception places for September 2026 is midnight on the 15th January 2026.
The preferred method of application is on-line. The guide for parents/carers is available on-line at: www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions
If you do not have access to the Internet at home, free on-line facilities are available at all public libraries in Bristol. In addition you can use the internet at the Citizen Service Point in Central Bristol.
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/contact/citizen-service-points
Bristol City Council Application Guide
The national statutory offer date is 16th April 2026.
All children for whom an application has been received will be made an offer of a school place. The statutory common date for all Local Authorities to notify parents/carers of the outcome of their application is 16th April 2026. Offers need to be responded to by 30th April 2026.
For more information visit Bristol City Council School Admissions:
Alternatively, you can contact:
School Admissions
Bristol City Council
PO Box 57
Bristol
BS99 7EB
Tel: 0117 903 7694
Telephones Opening Hours: 9 am – 5 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am – 4.30pm Friday
Email: [email protected]
Prospective Parent/Carer Tour Dates
Please ring the school office on 0117 903 0302 or email [email protected] to book a place on a tour.
Admissions Policy
The school makes decisions about admissions following our Admissions Policy which is available in the downloads area of this page.
Filton Avenue Primary Admissions Policy 2026
Filton Avenue Primary Admissions Policy 2027
In-Year Admissions
An in-year admission means admission to a current year group for a child who is already attending school but wishes to change schools due to relocation or a change in circumstances. Filton Avenue Primary School manages its own in-year admissions so if you wish to apply for an in-year place, please contact the school office directly, alternatively you can download the PDF form and bring it into the school office. Your child will normally already be attending or have a place at a school so please speak with your current headteacher prior to making an in-year admission application.
Tel: 0117 903 0302
Email: [email protected]
Right to appeal
You’ve a right to appeal to an independent appeal panel against the decision to refuse your child a place at your preferred school.
Appeals for the academic year 2026/2027 must be made to Bristol City Council by 5 June 2026.
Appeals are heard from July 2026.
How to appeal
The preferred method of sending written grounds of appeal to school admissions for community and voluntary controlled schools in Bristol is in the Parent Portal Go to https://parent.bristol.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/parents/admissions (opens new window) .
You can upload your grounds of appeal for your preferred school with other supporting information or email grounds of appeal to [email protected]
Bristol school reception places and admissions policies
