Ashchurch Primary School Catchment Area
Ashchurch Primary School is a community primary school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 147 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
137
Pupils
147
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Ashchurch Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashchurch Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashchurch Primary School is the geographic zone 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. 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 Ashchurch Primary 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.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Ashchurch Primary School: 147 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Ashchurch Primary School has a published admission number of 147 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 147, 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tewkesbury.
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) →
Ashchurch Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8LA
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115500
Other Primary Schools in Tewkesbury
If Ashchurch Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tewkesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Twyning School Catchment Area
Community school · GL20 6DF
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL20 5RQ
Tirlebrook Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL20 8EW
Overbury CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL20 7NT
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL20 7LA
The John Moore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL20 7SP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashchurch 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ashchurch Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashchurch Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashchurch Primary School is the geographic zone 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. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashchurch Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashchurch Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 147 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashchurch Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashchurch Primary 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 Ashchurch Primary School cover? ▾
Ashchurch Primary School is a primary school in Tewkesbury, 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 Ashchurch Primary School? ▾
Ashchurch Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.