Consultation on the proposed amalgamation of Cathedral Primary School and Hotwells Primary School

We would like to invite you to take part in a formal consultation on the proposed merger of Cathedral Primary School and Hotwells Primary School. You can find the consultation document here: Consultation Information and FAQs.

The consultation process to amalgamate Hotwells Primary School and Cathedral Primary School also includes a proposal to vary admission arrangements that have been determined for Bristol Cathedral Choir School. 

The proposed change is to give priority to existing BCCS families and  amend the oversubscription criteria order; applicants with siblings on roll at BCCS (category 5 in the draft varied admission arrangements) will be given priority over applicants applying from the named feeder school (category 6 in the draft varied admission arrangements). (Draft varied admission arrangements 2026/27 can be viewed here).

We encourage you to participate and share your thoughts. If you have any questions or comments, please use the online form below or you are welcome to attend a public meeting on 12th June, drop in session from 2.00pm - 3.30pm at Hotwells Primary School. There is also an additional drop in session on 12th June from 6.15pm - 7.15pm (also at Hotwells Primary School). 

How to respond

Complete our online response form here

Email us: consultation@cathedralschoolstrust.org

Write to us: CST, St Katherine’s School, Pill Road, Bristol, BS20 0HU 

Please respond by 7th July 2025 so that your views are taken into consideration.