Gloucester Academy Catchment Area
Gloucester Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 936 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
936
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Gloucester Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gloucester Academy?
The catchment area for Gloucester Academy 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, Gloucester Academy 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.
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 →Gloucester Academy: 1250 places, 75% filled: places available
Gloucester Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 936 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1250 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.3% of pupils at Gloucester Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Gloucester Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RN
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148036
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Gloucester 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gloucester Academy
What is the catchment area for Gloucester Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gloucester Academy 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 Gloucester Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Gloucester Academy has a capacity of 1250 places and currently has 936 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Gloucester Academy? ▾
Admission to Gloucester Academy 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 Gloucester Academy cover? ▾
Gloucester Academy is a secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.