St Rose's Special School Catchment Area
St Rose's Special School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
71
Pupils
55
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Rose's Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Rose's Special School?
The catchment area for St Rose's Special School 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 St Rose's Special 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.
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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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St Rose's Special School has a published admission number of 55 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31% of pupils at St Rose's Special 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) →
St Rose's Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratford Lawn, Stroud, GL5 4AP
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115813
Other Not applicable Schools in Stroud
If St Rose's Special School 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 Martins Centre (St Roses School) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · GL5 4AP
Sladewood Academy Catchment Area
Free schools special · GL5 1NL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Rose's Special 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: St Rose's Special School
What is the catchment area for St Rose's Special School? ▾
The catchment area for St Rose's Special School 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 St Rose's Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Rose's Special School currently has 71 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 55 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Rose's Special School? ▾
Admission to St Rose's Special 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 St Rose's Special School cover? ▾
St Rose's Special School is a not applicable school in Stroud, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Rose's Special School? ▾
St Rose's Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.