Lift Offa's Mead Catchment Area
Lift Offa's Mead is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chepstow, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
138
Pupils
210
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lift Offa's Mead Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Offa's Mead?
The catchment area for Lift Offa's Mead 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, Lift Offa's Mead 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.
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 →Lift Offa's Mead: 210 places, 66% filled: places available
Lift Offa's Mead has a published admission number of 210 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 50% of pupils at Lift Offa's Mead 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 Chepstow.
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) →
Lift Offa's Mead: School Information
- Full address
- Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7DT
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138786
Other Primary Schools in Chepstow
If Lift Offa's Mead is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chepstow are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lift Offa's Mead 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.
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 4.3 miles away
Woolaston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lydney · 5.1 miles away
Olveston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Offa's Mead
What is the catchment area for Lift Offa's Mead? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Offa's Mead 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 Lift Offa's Mead oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Offa's Mead has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 138 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Offa's Mead? ▾
Admission to Lift Offa's Mead 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 Lift Offa's Mead cover? ▾
Lift Offa's Mead is a primary school in Chepstow, 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 Lift Offa's Mead? ▾
Lift Offa's Mead was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.