Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 610 pupils, and a capacity of 659 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
610
Pupils
659
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy 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 →Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy: 659 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy has a published admission number of 659 places. 610 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 659, 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. 23.9% of pupils at Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy 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) →
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tobyfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NN
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137271
Other Primary Schools in Cheltenham
If Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
The Rissington School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 2PL
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 1AW
Woodmancote School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 9HN
Glenfall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 6XZ
Dunalley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL50 4LB
Gloucester Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL51 8PB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy 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.
Grangefield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Cheltenham · 0.4 miles away
Swindon Village Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Cheltenham · 2.0 miles away
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cheltenham · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy 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 Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 659 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy 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 Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy is a primary school in Cheltenham, 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 Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy? ▾
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.