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Cirencester Deer Park School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Cirencester Deer Park School is an academy converter secondary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1017 pupils, and a capacity of 1045 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

1,017

Pupils

1,045

Capacity

97%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Cirencester Deer Park School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Cirencester Deer Park School?

The catchment area for Cirencester Deer Park 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, Cirencester Deer Park 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.

Operating near capacity: 97% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Cirencester Deer Park School: 1045 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity

Cirencester Deer Park School has a published admission number of 1045 places. 1017 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1045, 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. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cirencester.

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) →

Cirencester Deer Park School: School Information

Full address
Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 1XB
Local authority
Gloucestershire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
15.3% of pupils
DfE URN
136527

Other Secondary Schools in Cirencester

If Cirencester Deer Park School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cirencester are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Cirencester Deer Park 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Cirencester Deer Park School

What is the catchment area for Cirencester Deer Park School?

The catchment area for Cirencester Deer Park 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 Cirencester Deer Park School oversubscribed?

Cirencester Deer Park School is operating close to its capacity of 1045 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Cirencester Deer Park School?

Admission to Cirencester Deer Park 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 Cirencester Deer Park School cover?

Cirencester Deer Park School is a secondary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Cirencester Deer Park School?

Cirencester Deer Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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