Cam Woodfield Junior School Catchment Area
Cam Woodfield Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dursley, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
205
Pupils
240
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cam Woodfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cam Woodfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Cam Woodfield Junior 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.
As an academy, Cam Woodfield Junior School 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.
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 Woodfield Junior School: 240 places, 85% filled: places available
Cam Woodfield Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 29.3% of pupils at Cam Woodfield Junior 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) →
Cam Woodfield Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Elstub Lane, Cam, Dursley, GL11 6JJ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145729
Other Primary Schools in Dursley
If Cam Woodfield Junior 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
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL11 5PA
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cam Woodfield Junior 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: Cam Woodfield Junior School
What is the catchment area for Cam Woodfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Cam Woodfield Junior 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 Cam Woodfield Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Cam Woodfield Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 205 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Cam Woodfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Cam Woodfield Junior 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 Cam Woodfield Junior School cover? ▾
Cam Woodfield Junior School is a primary school in Dursley, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cam Woodfield Junior School? ▾
Cam Woodfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.