Archway School Catchment Area
Archway School is a community secondary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1045 pupils, and a capacity of 1215 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,045
Pupils
1,215
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Archway School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Archway School?
The catchment area for Archway School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Archway School are allocated by Gloucestershire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Archway School: 1215 places, 86% filled: places available
Archway School has a published admission number of 1215 places. 1045 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1215 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.3% of pupils at Archway 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) →
Archway School: School Information
- Full address
- Paganhill, Stroud, GL5 4AX
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115723
Other Secondary Schools in Stroud
If Archway School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stroud are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Archway 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: Archway School
What is the catchment area for Archway School? ▾
The catchment area for Archway School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Archway School oversubscribed? ▾
Archway School has a capacity of 1215 places and currently has 1045 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Archway School? ▾
Admission to Archway 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 Archway School cover? ▾
Archway School is a secondary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Archway School? ▾
Archway School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.