Patchway Community School Catchment Area
Patchway Community School is an academy converter secondary school in Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 951 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
951
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Patchway Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Patchway Community School?
The catchment area for Patchway Community School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. South 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, Patchway Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South 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 South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Patchway Community School: 1080 places, 88% filled: places available
Patchway Community School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 951 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1080 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. 26.5% of pupils at Patchway Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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. Find South Gloucestershire school admissions →
Patchway Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Hempton Lane, Almondsbury, BS32 4AJ
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145124
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Patchway Community 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: Patchway Community School
What is the catchment area for Patchway Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Patchway Community School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Patchway Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Patchway Community School has a capacity of 1080 places and currently has 951 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Patchway Community School? ▾
Admission to Patchway Community School is managed by South 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 Patchway Community School cover? ▾
Patchway Community School is a secondary school in Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.