Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
103
Pupils
105
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitminster Endowed 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 Whitminster Endowed 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 →Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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 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) →
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7PJ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115660
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
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Linden Primary School Catchment Area
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Elmbridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Harewood Infant School Catchment Area
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Harewood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL4 0SS
Hillview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL3 3LH
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Whitminster Endowed 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
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stroud
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitminster Endowed 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: Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitminster Endowed 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 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School? ▾
Whitminster Endowed 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 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester, 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 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School? ▾
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.