Bettridge School Catchment Area
Bettridge School is a community special not applicable school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
144
Pupils
150
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Bettridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bettridge School?
The catchment area for Bettridge 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.
The catchment area for Bettridge 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 →Bettridge School: 150 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bettridge School has a published admission number of 150 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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. 37.7% of pupils at Bettridge 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) →
Bettridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 37.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115821
Other Not applicable Schools in Cheltenham
If Bettridge 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 Bettridge 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: Bettridge School
What is the catchment area for Bettridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Bettridge 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 Bettridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Bettridge School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bettridge School? ▾
Admission to Bettridge 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 Bettridge School cover? ▾
Bettridge School is a not applicable school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bettridge School? ▾
Bettridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.