Charfield Primary School Catchment Area
Charfield Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Charfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Charfield Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South 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, Charfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South 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 South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Charfield Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Charfield Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 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. South 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. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wotton-Under-Edge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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. Find South Gloucestershire school admissions →
Charfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wotton Road, Charfield, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8TG
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139935
Other Primary Schools in Wotton-Under-Edge
If Charfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wotton-Under-Edge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Charfield 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.
Kingswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Kingswood · 1.6 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wotton-under-Edge · 2.1 miles away
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wotton-under-Edge · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Charfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Charfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Charfield Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Charfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Charfield Primary School currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Charfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Charfield Primary School is managed by South 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 Charfield Primary School cover? ▾
Charfield Primary School is a primary school in Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Charfield Primary School? ▾
Charfield Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.