Great Oldbury Primary Academy Catchment Area
Great Oldbury Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
196
Pupils
315
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Great Oldbury Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Oldbury Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Great Oldbury Primary 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 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 Great Oldbury Primary Academy is set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Great Oldbury Primary Academy: 315 places, 62% filled: places available
Great Oldbury Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 20.1% of pupils at Great Oldbury Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gloucestershire.
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) →
Great Oldbury Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Veterans Way, Great Oldbury, Stonehouse, GL10 3WH
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148595
Other Primary Schools in Stonehouse
If Great Oldbury Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stonehouse are the next closest alternatives.
Eastington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL10 3SB
Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GL10 2NP
Stonehouse Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL10 2NP
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL10 3EF
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL10 3LY
King's Stanley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL10 3PN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Oldbury Primary 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.
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 2.0 miles away
Foxmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stroud · 2.2 miles away
Randwick Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stroud · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Oldbury Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Great Oldbury Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Great Oldbury Primary 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 siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Oldbury Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Great Oldbury Primary Academy has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 196 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Oldbury Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Great Oldbury Primary 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 Great Oldbury Primary Academy cover? ▾
Great Oldbury Primary Academy is a primary school in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Oldbury Primary Academy? ▾
Great Oldbury Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.