Find Supplementary information forms for new year 7 secondary place for September 2026 admissions
You may need to complete a supplementary information form (SIF) as well as the Bristol City Council application form for some schools.
Contact the school for their supplementary information form and to find out the date you need to return the form to the school.
Although the deadline for completing the Bristol City Council application form is 31 October 2025, some schools including Grammar Schools in neighbouring areas may be holding aptitude and attainment tests before this date.
See your preferred school's admissions policy for more information.
Further information will be published before the application window opens on 12 September 2025.
- document Ashton Park School children of staff SIF(118 KB)
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School: music specialism
- document Bristol Cathedral Choir School: probationer chorister SIF(2.93 MB)
- document Bristol Cathedral Choir School children of staff SIF (1.98 MB)
- pdf Cotham School children of staff SIF(118 KB)
- document Fairfield High School children of staff SIF(119 KB)
- document Redland Green School children of staff SIF(118 KB)
- St Bede's Catholic College SIF Go to https://stbcc.applicaa.com/year7 (opens new window)
- pdf St. Bernadette Catholic Secondary school SIF(484 KB)
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple CE VA Secondary School - the link to the supplementary information form will be available soon.
- Trinity Academy: music aptitude test SIF
- document Trinity Academy children of staff(1.88 MB)
Children admitted outside their chronological year group
You must have written agreement from your preferred schools to accept an application for a child working outside their chronological year group before making an online application.
Contact your preferred school as soon as possible to ensure you receive a response to your request before the common application form closing date of 31 October 2025.
- document Ashton Park School(136 KB)
- document Bristol Cathedral Choir School(480 KB)
- document Orchard School(86 KB)
- document Trinity Academy(265 KB)
Exceptional medical and social needs
E-ACT supplementary application forms
Children of staff
Children whose parent or carer as defined in the admissions policy is a member of staff.
You must fill in a supplementary information form for an application under this criterion and send it directly to the school within the published timescales.
Exceptional medical and social needs
Exceptional and Compelling Medical, Psychological, Social or Special Access Reasons as defined in the supplementary information form criterion which can only be met at the Academy.
You must fill in a supplementary information form, supply evidence and send it within the timescales to the school.
The Pupil Premium or the Service Pupil Premium
Children who at the time of the application are eligible for the Pupil Premium or the Service Pupil Premium as defined in the admissions policy.
You must fill in a supplementary information form under this criterion and send it within the timescales to the school.
See our information about Bristol secondary schools page and individual school policies to find out how to request that your application is considered for a Year 7 place in September 2026.