Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
224
Pupils
226
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is managed by Warwickshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School: 226 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, Warwickshire'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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rugby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0BT
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125670
Other Primary Schools in Rugby
If Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
Long Lawford Primary School Catchment Area
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Abbots Farm Infant School Catchment Area
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Eastlands Primary School Catchment Area
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Northlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 2SS
Bilton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV22 7NH
Abbots Farm Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 4AP
Other Church of England Schools in Warwickshire
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warwickshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Alveston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alcester
Ettington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Warwick
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE 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: Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School? ▾
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is a primary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School? ▾
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.