Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newnham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 133 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
133
Pupils
140
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Newnham St Peter's 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 Newnham St Peter's 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 →Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 140 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newnham.
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) →
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Newnham, GL14 1AT
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150091
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Newnham St Peter's 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.
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Kingsholm 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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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newnham St Peter's 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.
Littledean Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cinderford · 1.4 miles away
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Westbury-on-Severn · 2.0 miles away
Soudley School Catchment Area
Community school · Cinderford · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newnham St Peter's 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 Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Newnham St Peter's 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 Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newnham, Gloucestershire, 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 Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.