Paternoster School Catchment Area
Paternoster School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-17, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-17
Age range
66
Pupils
60
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Paternoster School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Paternoster School?
The catchment area for Paternoster School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Paternoster School 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.
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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.
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Paternoster School has a published admission number of 60 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.4% of pupils at Paternoster 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) →
Paternoster School: School Information
- Full address
- Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1JR
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-17 years
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147158
Other Not applicable Schools in Cirencester
If Paternoster School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cirencester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Paternoster 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: Paternoster School
What is the catchment area for Paternoster School? ▾
The catchment area for Paternoster School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Paternoster School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Paternoster School currently has 66 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Paternoster School? ▾
Admission to Paternoster 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 Paternoster School cover? ▾
Paternoster School is a not applicable school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Paternoster School? ▾
Paternoster School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.