Widden Primary School Catchment Area
Widden Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
443
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Widden Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Widden Primary School?
The catchment area for Widden 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 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, Widden Primary School 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 →Widden Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Widden Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.8% of pupils at Widden Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Widden Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sinope Street, Gloucester, GL1 4AW
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150125
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Widden Primary School 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 Widden 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.
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 0.6 miles away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 0.7 miles away
Coney Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Widden Primary School
What is the catchment area for Widden Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Widden 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 siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Widden Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Widden Primary School currently has 443 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Widden Primary School? ▾
Admission to Widden Primary School 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 Widden Primary School cover? ▾
Widden Primary School 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 Widden Primary School? ▾
Widden Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.