Severn Vale School Catchment Area
Severn Vale School is an academy converter secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1347 pupils, and a capacity of 1325 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,347
Pupils
1,325
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Severn Vale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Severn Vale School?
The catchment area for Severn Vale 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.
As an academy, Severn Vale 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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Severn Vale School has a published admission number of 1325 places. 1347 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1325 places. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.8% of pupils at Severn Vale 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) →
Severn Vale School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4PR
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137298
Other Secondary Schools in Gloucester
If Severn Vale School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
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Chosen Hill School Catchment Area
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Denmark Road High School Catchment Area
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Ribston Hall High School Catchment Area
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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Severn Vale 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: Severn Vale School
What is the catchment area for Severn Vale School? ▾
The catchment area for Severn Vale 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 Severn Vale School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Severn Vale School currently has 1347 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1325 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Severn Vale School? ▾
Admission to Severn Vale 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 Severn Vale School cover? ▾
Severn Vale School is a secondary school in Gloucester, 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 Severn Vale School? ▾
Severn Vale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.