Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Catchment Area
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Herefordshire, County of'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. 22.2% of pupils at Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HJ
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137415
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingstone and Thruxton 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: Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School cover? ▾
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School? ▾
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.