Rednock School Catchment Area
Rednock School is a foundation secondary school in Dursley, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1232 pupils, and a capacity of 1408 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,232
Pupils
1,408
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rednock School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rednock School?
The catchment area for Rednock 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 Rednock 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.
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 →Rednock School: 1408 places, 88% filled: places available
Rednock School has a published admission number of 1408 places. 1232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1408 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dursley.
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) →
Rednock School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingshill Road, Dursley, GL11 4BY
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115758
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rednock 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: Rednock School
What is the catchment area for Rednock School? ▾
The catchment area for Rednock 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 Rednock School oversubscribed? ▾
Rednock School has a capacity of 1408 places and currently has 1232 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Rednock School? ▾
Admission to Rednock 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 Rednock School cover? ▾
Rednock School is a secondary school in Dursley, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rednock School? ▾
Rednock School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.