St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
409
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St James' Church of England Primary School is managed by Gloucestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St James' Church of England Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Merestones Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2RS
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144089
Other Primary Schools in Cheltenham
If St James' Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
The Rissington School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 2PL
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 1AW
Woodmancote School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 9HN
Glenfall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 6XZ
Dunalley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL50 4LB
Gloucester Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL51 8PB
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Frequently Asked Questions — St James' Church of England Primary School
Is St James' Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James' Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, 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 St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.