Steam Mills Primary School Catchment Area
Steam Mills Primary School is a community primary school in Cinderford, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
112
Pupils
119
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Steam Mills Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Steam Mills Primary School?
The catchment area for Steam Mills 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 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 Steam Mills Primary 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.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Steam Mills Primary School: 119 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Steam Mills Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 119, Gloucestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.1% of pupils at Steam Mills Primary 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) →
Steam Mills Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Steam Mills, Cinderford, GL14 3JD
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115522
Other Primary Schools in Cinderford
If Steam Mills Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cinderford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Steam Mills 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: Steam Mills Primary School
What is the catchment area for Steam Mills Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Steam Mills 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 siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Steam Mills Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Steam Mills Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 119 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Steam Mills Primary School? ▾
Admission to Steam Mills Primary 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 Steam Mills Primary School cover? ▾
Steam Mills Primary 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 Steam Mills Primary School? ▾
Steam Mills Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.