Dunalley Primary School Catchment Area
Dunalley Primary School is a community primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 420 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
420
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dunalley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dunalley Primary School?
The catchment area for Dunalley Primary 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 Dunalley Primary 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.
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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 →Dunalley Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Dunalley Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 420 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheltenham.
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) →
Dunalley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 4LB
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115582
Other Primary Schools in Cheltenham
If Dunalley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
The Rissington School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 2PL
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 1AW
Woodmancote School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 9HN
Glenfall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 6XZ
Gloucester Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL51 8PB
Greatfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL51 3FZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dunalley 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.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cheltenham · 0.5 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cheltenham · 0.7 miles away
Gardners Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Cheltenham · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dunalley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dunalley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dunalley Primary 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 Dunalley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dunalley Primary School currently has 420 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dunalley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dunalley Primary 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 Dunalley Primary School cover? ▾
Dunalley Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, 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 Dunalley Primary School? ▾
Dunalley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.