Stroud Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Stroud Valley Community Primary School is a community primary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
251
Pupils
259
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stroud Valley Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Stroud Valley Community 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 Stroud Valley Community 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 →Stroud Valley Community Primary School: 259 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Stroud Valley Community Primary School has a published admission number of 259 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 259, 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. 29.1% of pupils at Stroud Valley Community 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) →
Stroud Valley Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Street, Stroud, GL5 2HP
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115541
Other Primary Schools in Stroud
If Stroud Valley Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stroud are the next closest alternatives.
Eastcombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 7EA
Chalford Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 8LG
Sheepscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 7RL
Uplands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 1TE
Thrupp School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 2EN
Cashes Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 4NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stroud Valley Community 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.
Rodborough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stroud · 0.5 miles away
Gastrells Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stroud · 1.1 miles away
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stroud · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stroud Valley Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stroud Valley Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stroud Valley Community 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 Stroud Valley Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Stroud Valley Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 259 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stroud Valley Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stroud Valley Community 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 Stroud Valley Community Primary School cover? ▾
Stroud Valley Community Primary School is a primary school in Stroud, 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 Stroud Valley Community Primary School? ▾
Stroud Valley Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.