Churchdown Village Junior School Catchment Area
Churchdown Village Junior School is a community primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
231
Pupils
240
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Churchdown Village Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Churchdown Village Junior School?
The catchment area for Churchdown Village 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.
The catchment area for Churchdown Village Junior School is set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Village Junior School: 240 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Churchdown Village Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 231 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 240, 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. 9.1% 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 Village Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JX
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115512
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Churchdown Village Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
Tredworth Junior School Catchment Area
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Linden Primary School Catchment Area
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Elmbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL2 0PE
Harewood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL4 0SS
Harewood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL4 0SS
Hillview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL3 3LH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Churchdown Village 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: Churchdown Village Junior School
What is the catchment area for Churchdown Village Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Churchdown Village 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 Churchdown Village Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Churchdown Village Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Churchdown Village Junior School? ▾
Admission to Churchdown Village 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 Churchdown Village Junior School cover? ▾
Churchdown Village Junior School is a primary school in Gloucester, 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 Churchdown Village Junior School? ▾
Churchdown Village Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.