Cirencester Kingshill School Catchment Area
Cirencester Kingshill School is an academy converter secondary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 806 pupils, and a capacity of 980 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
806
Pupils
980
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Cirencester Kingshill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cirencester Kingshill School?
The catchment area for Cirencester Kingshill 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 Kingshill 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.
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 Kingshill School: 980 places, 82% filled: places available
Cirencester Kingshill School has a published admission number of 980 places. 806 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 980 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.1% 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 Kingshill School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1HS
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137217
Other Secondary Schools in Cirencester
If Cirencester Kingshill 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 Kingshill 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: Cirencester Kingshill School
What is the catchment area for Cirencester Kingshill School? ▾
The catchment area for Cirencester Kingshill 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 Kingshill School oversubscribed? ▾
Cirencester Kingshill School has a capacity of 980 places and currently has 806 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Cirencester Kingshill School? ▾
Admission to Cirencester Kingshill 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 Kingshill School cover? ▾
Cirencester Kingshill 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 Kingshill School? ▾
Cirencester Kingshill School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.