St John's C of E Academy Catchment Area
St John's C of E Academy is an academy converter primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 154 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
154
Pupils
210
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St John's C of E Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's C of E Academy?
The catchment area for St John's C of E Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's C of E Academy 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 John's C of E Academy: 210 places, 73% filled: places available
St John's C of E Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 154 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 35.1% of pupils at St John's C of E 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) →
St John's C of E Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145123
Other Primary Schools in Coleford
If St John's C of E Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coleford are the next closest alternatives.
Berry Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL16 7AT
Coalway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7HL
Coalway Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7HL
Ellwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL16 7LY
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL16 8LG
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL16 7PG
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
St John's C of E Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stroud
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's C of E 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: St John's C of E Academy
What is the catchment area for St John's C of E Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John's C of E Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's C of E Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St John's C of E Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 154 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for St John's C of E Academy? ▾
St John's C of E Academy 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 John's C of E Academy cover? ▾
St John's C of E Academy is a primary school in Coleford, 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 John's C of E Academy? ▾
St John's C of E Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.