Swell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Swell Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cotswold, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
36
Pupils
56
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Swell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swell Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Swell Church of England 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 Swell Church of England 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 →Swell Church of England Primary School: 56 places, 64% filled: places available
Swell Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 22.2% of pupils at Swell Church of England 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) →
Swell Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lower Swell, Cotswold, GL54 1LH
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149256
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Swell Church of England Primary School 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 Swell Church of England 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.
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Cheltenham · 1.4 miles away
Longborough Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Moreton-in-Marsh · 2.6 miles away
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cheltenham · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swell Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swell Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swell Church of England 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 Swell Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Swell Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Swell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Swell Church of England 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 Swell Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Swell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cotswold, 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 Swell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Swell Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.