Battledown School Catchment Area
Battledown School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 70 pupils, and a capacity of 65 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
70
Pupils
65
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Battledown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Battledown School?
The catchment area for Battledown 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.
As an academy, Battledown School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Battledown School: at or above its 65 place limit
Battledown School has a published admission number of 65 places. 70 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 65 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. 44.3% of pupils at Battledown School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Cheltenham.
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) →
Battledown School: School Information
- Full address
- Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147562
Other Not applicable Schools in Cheltenham
If Battledown School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
St Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL53 8EY
Cheltenham College Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL53 7LD
Dean Close Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL51 6QS
Dean Close School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL51 6HE
Cheltenham Ladies' College Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL50 3EP
Berkhampstead School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL52 2QA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Battledown 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.
Lift Crescent View Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · Cheltenham · 0.4 miles away
Ashley Manor Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Cheltenham · 0.6 miles away
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · Cheltenham · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Battledown School
What is the catchment area for Battledown School? ▾
The catchment area for Battledown 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 Battledown School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Battledown School currently has 70 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 65 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Battledown School? ▾
Admission to Battledown 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 Battledown School cover? ▾
Battledown School is a not applicable school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Battledown School? ▾
Battledown School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.