Ellwood Primary School Catchment Area
Ellwood Primary School is a community primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
141
Pupils
140
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Ellwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Ellwood 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 Ellwood 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 →Ellwood Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
Ellwood Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 19.9% 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) →
Ellwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bromley Road, Ellwood, Coleford, GL16 7LY
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115552
Other Primary Schools in Coleford
If Ellwood Primary 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
Coalway Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7HL
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 Ellwood 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ellwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ellwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellwood 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 Ellwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ellwood Primary School currently has 141 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ellwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ellwood 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 Ellwood Primary School cover? ▾
Ellwood Primary School is a primary school in Coleford, 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 Ellwood Primary School? ▾
Ellwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.