Dursley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dursley, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
256
Pupils
315
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dursley Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Dursley 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 Dursley 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.
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 →Dursley Church of England Primary Academy: 315 places, 81% filled: places available
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 17.3% 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) →
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Dursley, GL11 4NZ
- 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
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139337
Other Primary Schools in Dursley
If Dursley Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dursley are the next closest alternatives.
Cam Woodfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL11 6JJ
Cam Everlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL11 5SF
Uley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL11 5SW
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL11 5PA
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL11 5EB
Cam Woodfield Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL11 6JJ
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Dursley 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 Dursley 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.
North Nibley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wotton-Under-Edge · 1.9 miles away
The British School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Wotton-under-Edge · 2.8 miles away
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wotton-under-Edge · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Dursley Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dursley 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 Dursley Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 256 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Dursley Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Dursley 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 Dursley Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Dursley 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.