Coalway Junior School Catchment Area
Coalway Junior School is a community primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
211
Pupils
240
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Coalway Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coalway Junior School?
The catchment area for Coalway Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 240 places, 88% filled: places available
Coalway Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 30.3% of pupils at Coalway Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gloucestershire.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115550
Other Primary Schools in Coleford
If Coalway Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coleford are the next closest alternatives.
Berry Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL16 7AT
Coalway Community Infant 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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Coalway Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Coalway Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Coalway Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Coalway Junior School? ▾
Admission to Coalway Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Coalway Junior School is a primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Coalway Junior School? ▾
Coalway Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.