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.

  • Ashton Park School children of staff SIF
  • Bristol Cathedral Choir School: music specialism SIF
  • Bristol Cathedral Choir School: probationer chorister SIF
  • Bristol Cathedral Choir School children of staff SIF 
  • Cotham School children of staff SIF
  • Fairfield High School children of staff SIF
  • Redland Green School children of staff SIF
  • St Bede's Catholic College SIF
  • St. Bernadette Catholic Secondary school SIF
  • St Mary Redcliffe and Temple CE VA Secondary School 
  • Trinity Academy: music aptitude test SIF
  • Trinity Academy children of staff

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 2024.

  • Ashton Park School
  • Bridge Learning Campus document School(76 KB)
  • Bristol Cathedral Choir School
  • Orchard School
  • Trinity Academy

Exceptional medical and social needs

The following schools have exceptional medical and social needs as part of their admissions policy.  Read the schools admissions policy for details of how to apply under this criterion:
 
  • Blaise High School 

Common application form and supplemrntary information form

You may need to complete a supplementary information form as well as the common application form for these schools:

  • E-Act Merchant’s Academy
  • E-Act Montpelier High School

Fill in the supplementary information form and return it directly to the school by the stated date if you are applying under one or more of the below categories.

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.