Berry Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Berry Hill Primary School is a foundation primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Berry Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Berry Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Berry Hill 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 Berry Hill 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 →Berry Hill Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Berry Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coleford.
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) →
Berry Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, GL16 7AT
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115549
Other Primary Schools in Coleford
If Berry Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coleford are the next closest alternatives.
Coalway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7HL
Coalway Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7HL
Ellwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7LY
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL16 8LG
St John's C of E Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL16 8DU
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL16 7PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Berry Hill 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: Berry Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Berry Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Berry Hill 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 Berry Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Berry Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Berry Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Berry Hill 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 Berry Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Berry Hill Primary School is a primary school in Coleford, 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 Berry Hill Primary School? ▾
Berry Hill Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.