Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Catchment Area
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 329 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
329
Pupils
270
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Field Court Church of England Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Field Court Church of England Infant 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 Field Court Church of England Infant 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.
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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.
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Field Court Church of England Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gloucester.
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) →
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Courtfield Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4UF
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137477
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Field Court Church of England Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
Tredworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GL1 4QG
Linden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL1 5HU
Elmbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL2 0PE
Harewood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL4 0SS
Harewood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL4 0SS
Hillview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL3 3LH
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Field Court Church of England Infant 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 Field Court Church of England Infant 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.
Beech Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 0.3 miles away
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stonehouse · 2.3 miles away
Coney Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Field Court Church of England Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Field Court Church of England Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Field Court Church of England Infant 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 Field Court Church of England Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Field Court Church of England Infant Academy currently has 329 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Field Court Church of England Infant Academy? ▾
Field Court Church of England Infant 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 Field Court Church of England Infant Academy cover? ▾
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy is a primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Field Court Church of England Infant Academy? ▾
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.