Sladewood Academy Catchment Area
Sladewood Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 55 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
55
Pupils
60
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Sladewood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sladewood Academy?
The catchment area for Sladewood Academy 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.
The catchment area for Sladewood Academy is set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Sladewood Academy: 60 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Sladewood Academy has a published admission number of 60 places. 55 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 60, 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. 32.7% of pupils at Sladewood Academy 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) →
Sladewood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1NL
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149763
Other Not applicable Schools in Stroud
If Sladewood Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stroud are the next closest alternatives.
Beaudesert Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL6 9AF
Cotswold Chine School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · GL6 9AG
The Acorn School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL6 0BP
St Rose's Special School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · GL5 4AP
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · GL5 4AP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sladewood Academy 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: Sladewood Academy
What is the catchment area for Sladewood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sladewood Academy 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 Sladewood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sladewood Academy is operating close to its capacity of 60 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sladewood Academy? ▾
Admission to Sladewood Academy 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 Sladewood Academy cover? ▾
Sladewood Academy is a not applicable school in Stroud, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.