Pittville School Catchment Area
Pittville School is a foundation secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 858 pupils, and a capacity of 875 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
858
Pupils
875
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Pittville School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pittville School?
The catchment area for Pittville School is the geographic zone 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. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Pittville School are allocated by Gloucestershire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Pittville School: 875 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Pittville School has a published admission number of 875 places. 858 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 875, 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. 32.2% of pupils at Pittville 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) →
Pittville School: School Information
- Full address
- Albert Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3JD
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115772
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pittville 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: Pittville School
What is the catchment area for Pittville School? ▾
The catchment area for Pittville School is the geographic zone 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. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pittville School oversubscribed? ▾
Pittville School is operating close to its capacity of 875 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pittville School? ▾
Admission to Pittville 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 Pittville School cover? ▾
Pittville School is a secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pittville School? ▾
Pittville School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.