Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 617 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
617
Pupils
630
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingsholm 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 Kingsholm 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 →Kingsholm Church of England Primary School: 630 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 617 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 31.6% of pupils at Kingsholm Church of England Primary 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) →
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Guinea Street, Gloucester, GL1 3BN
- 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
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115607
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
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Harewood Junior School Catchment Area
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Hillview Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Kingsholm 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
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Hempsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Stratton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsholm 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: Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingsholm Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsholm 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 Kingsholm Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsholm Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kingsholm 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 Kingsholm Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.