Churchdown School Catchment Area
Churchdown School is an academy converter secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1447 pupils, and a capacity of 1332 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,447
Pupils
1,332
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Churchdown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Churchdown School?
The catchment area for Churchdown School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Churchdown 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 →Churchdown School: at or above its 1332 place limit
Churchdown School has a published admission number of 1332 places. 1447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1332 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. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gloucester.
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) →
Churchdown School: School Information
- Full address
- Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RB
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137634
Other Secondary Schools in Gloucester
If Churchdown School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
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Chosen Hill School Catchment Area
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Ribston Hall High School Catchment Area
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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Churchdown 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: Churchdown School
What is the catchment area for Churchdown School? ▾
The catchment area for Churchdown School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Churchdown School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Churchdown School currently has 1447 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1332 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Churchdown School? ▾
Admission to Churchdown 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 Churchdown School cover? ▾
Churchdown School is a secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Churchdown School? ▾
Churchdown School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.