Alderman Knight School Catchment Area
Alderman Knight School is a community special not applicable school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-19
Age range
242
Pupils
220
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Alderman Knight School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alderman Knight School?
The catchment area for Alderman Knight School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Alderman Knight School is set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Alderman Knight School has a published admission number of 220 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.1% of pupils at Alderman Knight School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Alderman Knight School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115825
Other Not applicable Schools in Tewkesbury
If Alderman Knight School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Tewkesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Alderman Knight School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alderman Knight School
What is the catchment area for Alderman Knight School? ▾
The catchment area for Alderman Knight School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alderman Knight School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alderman Knight School currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alderman Knight School? ▾
Admission to Alderman Knight School is managed by Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Alderman Knight School cover? ▾
Alderman Knight School is a not applicable school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alderman Knight School? ▾
Alderman Knight School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.