Blakeney Primary School Catchment Area
Blakeney Primary School is a community primary school in Blakeney, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
84
Pupils
84
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Blakeney Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blakeney Primary School?
The catchment area for Blakeney 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 Blakeney 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.
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Blakeney Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 84 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. 22.6% of pupils at Blakeney 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) →
Blakeney Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Blakeney, GL15 4EB
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115502
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blakeney 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: Blakeney Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blakeney Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blakeney 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 Blakeney Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blakeney Primary School currently has 84 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blakeney Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blakeney 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 Blakeney Primary School cover? ▾
Blakeney Primary School is a primary school in Blakeney, 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 Blakeney Primary School? ▾
Blakeney Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.