Fairford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Fairford Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Fairford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
320
Pupils
320
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Fairford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairford Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Fairford Church of England 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, 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 Fairford Church of England Primary School 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.
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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 →Fairford Church of England Primary School: at or above its 320 place limit
Fairford Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 320 places. 320 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 320 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. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fairford.
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) →
Fairford Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Park, Leafield Road, Fairford, GL7 4JQ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115622
Other Primary Schools in Fairford
If Fairford Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fairford are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Fairford Church of England Primary School 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 Fairford Church of England 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.
Hatherop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Cirencester · 2.1 miles away
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cirencester · 2.6 miles away
Southrop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lechlade · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairford Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fairford Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairford Church of England 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, 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 Fairford Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairford Church of England Primary School currently has 320 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 320 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairford Church of England Primary School? ▾
Fairford Church of England Primary School 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 Fairford Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Fairford Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Fairford, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairford Church of England Primary School? ▾
Fairford Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.