The move follows publication of proposals for the new North Bristol Institute on playing fields at Redland, and is expected to last four months.

Four schools in the city - Cotham, Henbury, Monks Park and Portway - are likely to be affected by any changes.

The new North Bristol Institute would cater for 800 pupils in its sixth form.

In a separate move, the city council has just been given �120m to rebuild four secondary schools.