Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
281
Pupils
315
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Winchcombe Abbey 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 Winchcombe Abbey 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.
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 →Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School: 315 places, 89% filled: places available
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheltenham.
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) →
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Back Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5PZ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140797
Other Primary Schools in Cheltenham
If Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
The Rissington School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 2PL
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 1AW
Woodmancote School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 9HN
Glenfall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 6XZ
Dunalley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL50 4LB
Gloucester Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL51 8PB
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Winchcombe Abbey 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 Winchcombe Abbey 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: Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Winchcombe Abbey 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 Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 281 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School? ▾
Winchcombe Abbey 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 Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, 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 Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School? ▾
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.