Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Catchment Area
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years is an academy converter primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
140
Pupils
105
Capacity
133%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years?
The catchment area for Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years 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.
As an academy, Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years: heavily oversubscribed at 133% capacity
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years has a published admission number of 105 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 133%. At 133% 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. 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gloucester.
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) →
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years: School Information
- Full address
- Orchard Rise, Tibberton, Gloucester, GL19 3AQ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151065
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
Tredworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GL1 4QG
Linden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL1 5HU
Elmbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL2 0PE
Harewood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL4 0SS
Harewood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL4 0SS
Hillview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL3 3LH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years 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.
Churcham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 2.1 miles away
Huntley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Huntley · 3.4 miles away
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years
What is the catchment area for Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years? ▾
The catchment area for Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years 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 Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years currently has 140 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years? ▾
Admission to Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years 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 Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years cover? ▾
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years is a primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years? ▾
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.