Bibury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bibury Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 27 pupils, and a capacity of 53 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
27
Pupils
53
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bibury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bibury Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bibury 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 Bibury 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.
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 →Bibury Church of England Primary School: 53 places, 51% filled: places available
Bibury Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 53 places. 27 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 53 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.6% of pupils at Bibury 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) →
Bibury Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Bibury, Cirencester, GL7 5NR
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146812
Other Primary Schools in Cirencester
If Bibury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cirencester are the next closest alternatives.
Rodmarton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL7 6PE
Stratton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 2NG
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 5JS
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 5UW
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL7 5SD
Powell's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL7 2DJ
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Bibury 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 Bibury 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.
Hatherop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Cirencester · 2.6 miles away
Fairford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Fairford · 3.8 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chedworth · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bibury Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bibury Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bibury 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 Bibury Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bibury Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 53 places and currently has 27 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Bibury Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bibury 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 Bibury Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bibury Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cirencester, 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 Bibury Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bibury Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.