Aylburton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Aylburton Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Lydney, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
76
Pupils
70
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aylburton Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Aylburton Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Aylburton Church of England Primary School is managed by Gloucestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Aylburton Church of England Primary School: at or above its 70 place limit
Aylburton Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 70 places. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.9% of pupils at Aylburton Church of England Primary 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) →
Aylburton Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Aylburton, Lydney, GL15 6DB
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148211
Other Primary Schools in Lydney
If Aylburton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lydney are the next closest alternatives.
Parkend Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4HL
Pillowell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4QT
Yorkley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4RR
Woolaston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 6PH
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL15 6TD
Severnbanks Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL15 5AU
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Aylburton Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stroud
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aylburton Church of England 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.
Lydney Church of England Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lydney · 1.2 miles away
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lydney · 1.9 miles away
Bream Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lydney · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Aylburton Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Aylburton Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Aylburton Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aylburton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aylburton Church of England Primary School currently has 76 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aylburton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Aylburton Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Aylburton Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Aylburton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lydney, 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 Aylburton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Aylburton Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.