Parkend Primary School Catchment Area
Parkend Primary School is a community primary school in Lydney, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 60 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
60
Pupils
70
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Parkend Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkend Primary School?
The catchment area for Parkend 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.
The catchment area for Parkend Primary School is set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Parkend Primary School: 70 places, 86% filled: places available
Parkend Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 60 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 23.3% of pupils at Parkend 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) →
Parkend Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Yorkley Road, Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4HL
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115553
Other Primary Schools in Lydney
If Parkend Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lydney are the next closest alternatives.
Pillowell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4QT
Yorkley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4RR
Woolaston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 6PH
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL15 6TD
Severnbanks Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL15 5AU
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL15 5TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkend 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: Parkend Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parkend Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkend 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 Parkend Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parkend Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 60 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Parkend Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parkend 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 Parkend Primary School cover? ▾
Parkend Primary School is a primary school in Lydney, 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 Parkend Primary School? ▾
Parkend Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.