Hillesley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Hillesley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 42 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
42
Pupils
56
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hillesley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillesley Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Hillesley 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 Hillesley 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.
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 →Hillesley Church of England Primary School: 56 places, 75% filled: places available
Hillesley Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 42 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wotton-under-Edge.
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) →
Hillesley Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kilcot Road, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7RH
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115716
Other Primary Schools in Wotton-under-Edge
If Hillesley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wotton-under-Edge are the next closest alternatives.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL12 8AL
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL12 7BD
The British School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL12 7JU
Tortworth Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL12 8HG
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Hillesley 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 Hillesley 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hillesley Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hillesley Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillesley 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 Hillesley Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillesley Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 42 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Hillesley Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hillesley 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 Hillesley Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Hillesley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wotton-under-Edge, 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 Hillesley Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hillesley Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.