Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dursley, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
79
Pupils
84
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Coaley Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Gloucestershire 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 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 →Coaley Church of England Primary Academy: 84 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 84 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 84, 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dursley.
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) →
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Coaley, Dursley, GL11 5EB
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145408
Other Primary Schools in Dursley
If Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dursley are the next closest alternatives.
Cam Woodfield Infant School Catchment Area
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Cam Everlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL11 5SF
Uley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL11 5PA
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL11 4NZ
Cam Woodfield Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL11 6JJ
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stroud
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coaley Church of England Primary Academy 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: Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Coaley Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Coaley Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Coaley Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 84 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Coaley Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Coaley Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Dursley, Gloucestershire, 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 Coaley Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.