Bream Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bream Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Lydney, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
180
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bream Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bream Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bream 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 Bream 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 →Bream Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Bream Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 40.6% of pupils at Bream Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Lydney.
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) →
Bream Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JW
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148230
Other Primary Schools in Lydney
If Bream Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lydney are the next closest alternatives.
Parkend Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4HL
Pillowell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4QT
Yorkley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4RR
Woolaston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 6PH
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL15 6TD
Severnbanks Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL15 5AU
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Bream 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 Bream 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bream Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bream Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bream 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 Bream Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bream Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Bream Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bream 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 Bream Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bream Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lydney, 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 Bream Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bream Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.