Gastrells Community Primary School Catchment Area
Gastrells Community Primary School is a community primary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 177 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
179
Pupils
177
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Gastrells Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gastrells Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Gastrells Community 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 Gastrells Community 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 →Gastrells Community Primary School: at or above its 177 place limit
Gastrells Community Primary School has a published admission number of 177 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 177 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. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stroud.
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) →
Gastrells Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingscourt Lane, Stroud, GL5 3PS
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115573
Other Primary Schools in Stroud
If Gastrells Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stroud are the next closest alternatives.
Eastcombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 7EA
Chalford Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 8LG
Sheepscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 7RL
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 2HP
Uplands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 1TE
Thrupp School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 2EN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gastrells Community 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.
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stroud · 0.6 miles away
Rodborough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stroud · 0.7 miles away
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stroud · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gastrells Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gastrells Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gastrells Community 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 Gastrells Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gastrells Community Primary School currently has 179 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 177 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gastrells Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gastrells Community 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 Gastrells Community Primary School cover? ▾
Gastrells Community Primary School is a primary school in Stroud, 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 Gastrells Community Primary School? ▾
Gastrells Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.