Chesterton Primary School Catchment Area
Chesterton Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Chesterton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chesterton Primary School?
The catchment area for Chesterton 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.
As an academy, Chesterton Primary 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.
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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 →Chesterton Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Chesterton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Gloucestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.7% of pupils at Chesterton 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) →
Chesterton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Apsley Road, Chesterton, Cirencester, GL7 1SS
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146326
Other Primary Schools in Cirencester
If Chesterton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cirencester are the next closest alternatives.
Rodmarton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL7 6PE
Stratton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 2NG
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 5JS
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 5UW
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL7 5SD
Powell's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL7 2DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chesterton 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: Chesterton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chesterton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chesterton 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 Chesterton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chesterton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chesterton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chesterton 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 Chesterton Primary School cover? ▾
Chesterton Primary School is a primary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chesterton Primary School? ▾
Chesterton Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.