Kemble Primary School Catchment Area
Kemble Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
107
Pupils
105
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Kemble Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kemble Primary School?
The catchment area for Kemble 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 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, Kemble Primary 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 →Kemble Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Kemble Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 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. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
Kemble Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Kemble, Cirencester, GL7 6AG
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145606
Other Primary Schools in Cirencester
If Kemble Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cirencester are the next closest alternatives.
Rodmarton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL7 6PE
Stratton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 2NG
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 5JS
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL7 5UW
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL7 5SD
Powell's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL7 2DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kemble 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.
Oaksey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malmesbury · 2.3 miles away
Siddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cirencester · 2.9 miles away
Crudwell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malmesbury · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kemble Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kemble Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kemble 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 siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kemble Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kemble Primary School currently has 107 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kemble Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kemble Primary 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 Kemble Primary School cover? ▾
Kemble Primary School is a primary school in 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 Kemble Primary School? ▾
Kemble Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.