Coalway Community Infant School Catchment Area
Coalway Community Infant School is a community primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
96
Pupils
180
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Coalway Community Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coalway Community Infant School?
The catchment area for Coalway Community Infant 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 Coalway Community Infant 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.
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 →Coalway Community Infant School: 180 places, 53% filled: places available
Coalway Community Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coleford.
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) →
Coalway Community Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115551
Other Primary Schools in Coleford
If Coalway Community Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coleford are the next closest alternatives.
Berry Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL16 7AT
Coalway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7HL
Ellwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7LY
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL16 8LG
St John's C of E Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL16 8DU
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL16 7PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coalway Community Infant 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: Coalway Community Infant School
What is the catchment area for Coalway Community Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Coalway Community Infant 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 Coalway Community Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Coalway Community Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 96 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Coalway Community Infant School? ▾
Admission to Coalway Community Infant 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 Coalway Community Infant School cover? ▾
Coalway Community Infant School is a primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Coalway Community Infant School? ▾
Coalway Community Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.