Waterwells Primary Academy Catchment Area
Waterwells Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
357
Pupils
420
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Waterwells Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterwells Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Waterwells Primary Academy 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, Waterwells Primary Academy 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.
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 →Waterwells Primary Academy: 420 places, 85% filled: places available
Waterwells Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 30.6% of pupils at Waterwells Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gloucestershire.
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) →
Waterwells Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Boulmer Avenue, Kingsway, Gloucester, GL2 2FX
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139693
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Waterwells Primary Academy 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 Waterwells Primary Academy 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.
Beech Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 0.9 miles away
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stonehouse · 2.0 miles away
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waterwells Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Waterwells Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waterwells Primary Academy 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 Waterwells Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waterwells Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 357 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Waterwells Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Waterwells Primary Academy 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 Waterwells Primary Academy cover? ▾
Waterwells Primary Academy is a primary school in Gloucester, 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 Waterwells Primary Academy? ▾
Waterwells Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.