Alexander Hosea Primary School Catchment Area
Alexander Hosea Primary School is a community primary school in Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
222
Pupils
225
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Alexander Hosea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alexander Hosea Primary School?
The catchment area for Alexander Hosea Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. South 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 Alexander Hosea Primary School is set by South 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 South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Alexander Hosea Primary School: 225 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Alexander Hosea Primary School has a published admission number of 225 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 225, South Gloucestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wotton-Under-Edge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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. Find South Gloucestershire school admissions →
Alexander Hosea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Honeybourne Way, Wickwar, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8PF
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109023
Other Primary Schools in Wotton-Under-Edge
If Alexander Hosea Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wotton-Under-Edge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alexander Hosea Primary 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.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wotton-under-Edge · 2.4 miles away
Kingswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Kingswood · 2.5 miles away
Hillesley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wotton-under-Edge · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alexander Hosea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Alexander Hosea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Alexander Hosea Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alexander Hosea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Alexander Hosea Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 225 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alexander Hosea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Alexander Hosea Primary School is managed by South 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 Alexander Hosea Primary School cover? ▾
Alexander Hosea Primary School is a primary school in Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alexander Hosea Primary School? ▾
Alexander Hosea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.