Field Court Junior School Catchment Area
Field Court Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 356 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
356
Pupils
360
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Field Court Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Field Court Junior School?
The catchment area for Field Court Junior 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.
As an academy, Field Court Junior 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 →Field Court Junior School: 360 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Field Court Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 356 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Gloucestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.5% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Courtfield Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4UF
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137432
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Field Court Junior School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Field Court Junior 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.
Beech Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 0.3 miles away
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 2.0 miles away
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stonehouse · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Field Court Junior School
What is the catchment area for Field Court Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Field Court Junior 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 Field Court Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Field Court Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Field Court Junior School? ▾
Admission to Field Court Junior 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 Field Court Junior School cover? ▾
Field Court Junior School is a primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Field Court Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.