Picklenash Junior School Catchment Area
Picklenash Junior School is a foundation primary school in Newent, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
161
Pupils
240
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Picklenash Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Picklenash Junior School?
The catchment area for Picklenash Junior 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 Picklenash Junior 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 →Picklenash Junior School: 240 places, 67% filled: places available
Picklenash Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 28% of pupils at Picklenash Junior 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) →
Picklenash Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Ross Road, Newent, GL18 1BG
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115733
Other Primary Schools in Newent
If Picklenash Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newent are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Picklenash Junior 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.
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ross-on-Wye · 2.8 miles away
Redmarley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gloucester · 3.8 miles away
Huntley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Huntley · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Picklenash Junior School
What is the catchment area for Picklenash Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Picklenash Junior 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 Picklenash Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Picklenash Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Picklenash Junior School? ▾
Admission to Picklenash Junior 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 Picklenash Junior School cover? ▾
Picklenash Junior School is a primary school in Newent, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.