Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Address: College Square
Town/City: Bristol
Postcode: BS1 5TS
Telephone Number: 0117 353 5000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
Trust: Amplify Education
Sponsor: Trust In Learning (academies)

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Dr Wade Nottingham
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1192 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.4%

Location and administration

URN: 135575
DfE Number: 801/6908
UKPRN: 10024210
UPRN: 109111
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bristol, City of (E06000023)
Constituency: Bristol Central (E14001131)
Electoral Ward: Hotwells and Harbourside (E05010905)
Diocese: CE05(Diocese of Bristol)

Easting & Northing: 358349E, 172643N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 6.72" N 2° 36' 2.39" W
Plus Code: 9C3VF92X+PP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Barney Angliss - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2027.
  • Mr Robert Cotton - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
  • Dean Amanda Kirstine Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
  • Dean Amanda Kirstine Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mrs Mary Hodges - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 February 2028.
  • Ms Hannah Hugh-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2026.
  • Mrs Antonia Elizabeth Clare Lythgoe - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Mrs Antonia Elizabeth Clare Lythgoe - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2026.
  • Dr Paul Merchant - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
  • Mr Robbie Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2027.
  • Dr Wade Nottingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Garry Porter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2027.