Hatherop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Hatherop Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Nr Cirencester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
86
Pupils
84
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hatherop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hatherop Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Hatherop Church of England Primary 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, 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 Hatherop Church of England Primary School 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.
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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 →Hatherop Church of England Primary School: at or above its 84 place limit
Hatherop Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 84 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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr Cirencester.
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) →
Hatherop Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hatherop, Nr Cirencester, GL7 3NA
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115628
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Hatherop Church of England Primary School 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 Hatherop Church of England Primary 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.
Fairford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Fairford · 2.1 miles away
Bibury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cirencester · 2.6 miles away
Southrop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lechlade · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hatherop Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hatherop Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hatherop Church of England Primary 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, 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 Hatherop Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hatherop Church of England Primary School currently has 86 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hatherop Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hatherop Church of England Primary School 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 Hatherop Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Hatherop Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Nr Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hatherop Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hatherop Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.