Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
312
Pupils
420
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hardwicke Parochial 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, 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary 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.
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 →Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy: 420 places, 74% filled: places available
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 23.8% of pupils at Hardwicke Parochial 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) →
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Poplar Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QG
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141575
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Hardwicke Parochial Primary 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
Hardwicke Parochial Primary 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 Hardwicke Parochial 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.
Beech Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 0.9 miles away
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stonehouse · 1.9 miles away
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hardwicke Parochial 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, 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 312 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy? ▾
Hardwicke Parochial Primary 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is a primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy? ▾
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.