Tortworth Primary School Catchment Area
Tortworth Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wotton-under-Edge, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
69
Pupils
105
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Tortworth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tortworth Primary School?
The catchment area for Tortworth Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South 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, Tortworth Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Tortworth Primary School: 105 places, 66% filled: places available
Tortworth Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 20.3% of pupils at Tortworth Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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. Find South Gloucestershire school admissions →
Tortworth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tortworth, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8HG
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150017
Other Primary Schools in Wotton-under-Edge
If Tortworth Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wotton-under-Edge are the next closest alternatives.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL12 8AL
Hillesley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL12 7RH
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL12 7BD
The British School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL12 7JU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tortworth 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tortworth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tortworth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tortworth Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tortworth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Tortworth Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Tortworth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tortworth Primary School is managed by South 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 Tortworth Primary School cover? ▾
Tortworth Primary School is a primary school in Wotton-under-Edge, South 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 Tortworth Primary School? ▾
Tortworth Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.