Farmor's School Catchment Area
Farmor's School is an academy converter secondary school in Fairford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1042 pupils, and a capacity of 1012 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,042
Pupils
1,012
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Farmor's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farmor's School?
The catchment area for Farmor's School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Farmor's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Farmor's School: at or above its 1012 place limit
Farmor's School has a published admission number of 1012 places. 1042 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1012 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. 10.9% 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) →
Farmor's School: School Information
- Full address
- The Park, Fairford, GL7 4JQ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137097
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Farmor's 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: Farmor's School
What is the catchment area for Farmor's School? ▾
The catchment area for Farmor's School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Farmor's School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Farmor's School currently has 1042 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1012 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Farmor's School? ▾
Admission to Farmor's 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 Farmor's School cover? ▾
Farmor's School is a secondary school in Fairford, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farmor's School? ▾
Farmor's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.