Heart of the Forest Community Special School Catchment Area
Heart of the Forest Community Special School is a community special not applicable school in Coleford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 143 pupils, and a capacity of 145 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
143
Pupils
145
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heart of the Forest Community Special School?
The catchment area for Heart of the Forest Community Special School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Heart of the Forest Community Special 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 →Heart of the Forest Community Special School: 145 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Heart of the Forest Community Special School has a published admission number of 145 places. 143 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 145, 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. 47.4% of pupils at Heart of the Forest Community Special School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Coleford.
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) →
Heart of the Forest Community Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Speech House, Coleford, GL16 7EJ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134190
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Heart of the Forest Community Special 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heart of the Forest Community Special School
What is the catchment area for Heart of the Forest Community Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Heart of the Forest Community Special School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Heart of the Forest Community Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Heart of the Forest Community Special School is operating close to its capacity of 145 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heart of the Forest Community Special School? ▾
Admission to Heart of the Forest Community Special 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 Heart of the Forest Community Special School cover? ▾
Heart of the Forest Community Special School is a not applicable school in Coleford, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.