Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Dursley, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Cam Hopton 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 Cam Hopton 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.
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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 →Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dursley.
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) →
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hopton Road, Upper Cam, Dursley, GL11 5PA
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115676
Other Primary Schools in Dursley
If Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dursley are the next closest alternatives.
Cam Woodfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL11 6JJ
Cam Everlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL11 5SF
Uley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL11 5SW
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL11 4NZ
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL11 5EB
Cam Woodfield Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL11 6JJ
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Cam Hopton 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 Cam Hopton 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.
Slimbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 2.0 miles away
North Nibley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wotton-Under-Edge · 2.6 miles away
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stonehouse · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cam Hopton 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 Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Cam Hopton 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 Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dursley, 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 Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.