Watermoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Watermoor Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Watermoor 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 Watermoor 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.
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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 →Watermoor Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Watermoor Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Gloucestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cirencester.
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) →
Watermoor Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1SY
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149142
Other Primary Schools in Cirencester
If Watermoor Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cirencester are the next closest alternatives.
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Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Powell's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Watermoor 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
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Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Watermoor 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Watermoor Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Watermoor Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Watermoor 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 Watermoor Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Watermoor Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Watermoor Church of England Primary School? ▾
Watermoor 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 Watermoor Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Watermoor Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Watermoor Church of England Primary School? ▾
Watermoor Church of England Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.