Hatherley Infant School Catchment Area
Hatherley Infant School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
175
Pupils
180
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hatherley Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hatherley Infant School?
The catchment area for Hatherley Infant 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.
As an academy, Hatherley Infant School 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.
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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 →Hatherley Infant School: 180 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Hatherley Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Gloucestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.4% of pupils at Hatherley Infant 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) →
Hatherley Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hatherley Road, Gloucester, GL1 4PW
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150837
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Hatherley Infant 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
Harewood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL4 0SS
Hillview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL3 3LH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hatherley Infant 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.
Coney Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 0.7 miles away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 0.8 miles away
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Gloucester · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hatherley Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hatherley Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hatherley Infant 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 Hatherley Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Hatherley Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hatherley Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hatherley Infant 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 Hatherley Infant School cover? ▾
Hatherley Infant School is a primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hatherley Infant School? ▾
Hatherley Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.