Harewood Junior School Catchment Area
Harewood Junior School is a foundation primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
361
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Harewood Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harewood Junior School?
The catchment area for Harewood 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.
The catchment area for Harewood Junior 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 →Harewood Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Harewood Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 22.7% of pupils at Harewood Junior School 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) →
Harewood Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Harewood Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0SS
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115492
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Harewood 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
Hillview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL3 3LH
Dinglewell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GL3 3HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harewood 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 · 0.9 miles away
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 1.6 miles away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harewood Junior School
What is the catchment area for Harewood Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Harewood 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 Harewood Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harewood Junior School currently has 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harewood Junior School? ▾
Admission to Harewood 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 Harewood Junior School cover? ▾
Harewood 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 Harewood Junior School? ▾
Harewood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.