Soudley School Catchment Area
Soudley School is a community primary school in Cinderford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 77 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
41
Pupils
77
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Soudley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Soudley School?
The catchment area for Soudley 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 Soudley 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 →Soudley School: 77 places, 53% filled: places available
Soudley School has a published admission number of 77 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 77 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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cinderford.
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) →
Soudley School: School Information
- Full address
- Soudley, Cinderford, GL14 2UA
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115521
Other Primary Schools in Cinderford
If Soudley School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cinderford are the next closest alternatives.
St White's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL14 3GD
Steam Mills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL14 3JD
Littledean Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL14 3NL
Forest View Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL14 2QA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Soudley 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: Soudley School
What is the catchment area for Soudley School? ▾
The catchment area for Soudley 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 Soudley School oversubscribed? ▾
Soudley School has a capacity of 77 places and currently has 41 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Soudley School? ▾
Admission to Soudley 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 Soudley School cover? ▾
Soudley School is a primary school in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Soudley School? ▾
Soudley School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.