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Schools in South Gloucestershire

Local council area within Gloucestershire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.

9 postcode districts in South Gloucestershire. 125 state-funded schools listed.

Using School Checker in South Gloucestershire

This page lists 9 postcode districts in South Gloucestershire. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every state-funded school we list, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.

Across South Gloucestershire we currently show 125 state-funded schools in 9 districts (96 primary, 16 secondary, 13 other phase). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.

Districts with the most schools in South Gloucestershire right now include BS16 (33 schools), BS37 (19 schools), BS15 (16 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.

South Gloucestershire sits within Gloucestershire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.

  • 96Primary
  • 16Secondary
  • 13Other
  • 9Districts with schools

Postcode districts in South Gloucestershire

Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.

Common questions about schools in South Gloucestershire

How many schools does School Checker list in South Gloucestershire?
We list 125 state-funded schools across 9 postcode districts in South Gloucestershire (96 primary, 16 secondary, 13 other phase). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
How do school admissions work in South Gloucestershire?
South Gloucestershire sits within Gloucestershire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the South Gloucestershire admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
What is a postcode district on this page?
A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). South Gloucestershire is split into 9 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
How should I use School Checker to research schools in South Gloucestershire?
Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include BS16 (33 schools), BS37 (19 schools), BS15 (16 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with South Gloucestershire before you apply.
Where does the data for South Gloucestershire schools come from?
School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.