St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
181
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic Primary 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, 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 Thomas More Catholic 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% 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. 40.3% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Cheltenham.
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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lewis Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0HZ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150344
Other Primary Schools in Cheltenham
If St Thomas More Catholic 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Gloucestershire
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Cheltenham
Ashley Manor Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Cheltenham
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gloucester
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gloucester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic Primary 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic Primary 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, 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.