The Shrubberies School Catchment Area
The Shrubberies School is a community special not applicable school in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
136
Pupils
110
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Shrubberies School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Shrubberies School?
The catchment area for The Shrubberies 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 The Shrubberies 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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The Shrubberies School has a published admission number of 110 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% 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. 47.3% of pupils at The Shrubberies 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 Stonehouse.
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) →
The Shrubberies School: School Information
- Full address
- Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, GL10 2DG
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115823
Other Not applicable Schools in Stonehouse
If The Shrubberies School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stonehouse are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Shrubberies 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: The Shrubberies School
What is the catchment area for The Shrubberies School? ▾
The catchment area for The Shrubberies 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 The Shrubberies School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Shrubberies School currently has 136 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Shrubberies School? ▾
Admission to The Shrubberies 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 The Shrubberies School cover? ▾
The Shrubberies School is a not applicable school in Stonehouse, 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 The Shrubberies School? ▾
The Shrubberies School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.