Thrupp School Catchment Area
Thrupp School is a community primary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
140
Pupils
140
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Thrupp School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thrupp School?
The catchment area for Thrupp 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 Thrupp 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 →Thrupp School: at or above its 140 place limit
Thrupp School has a published admission number of 140 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 places. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stroud.
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) →
Thrupp School: School Information
- Full address
- Thrupp Lane, Stroud, GL5 2EN
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115544
Other Primary Schools in Stroud
If Thrupp 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
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 2HP
Uplands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 1TE
Cashes Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 4NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thrupp 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: Thrupp School
What is the catchment area for Thrupp School? ▾
The catchment area for Thrupp 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 Thrupp School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thrupp School currently has 140 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thrupp School? ▾
Admission to Thrupp 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 Thrupp School cover? ▾
Thrupp 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 Thrupp School? ▾
Thrupp School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.