Winchcombe School Catchment Area
Winchcombe School is an academy converter secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 528 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
528
Pupils
460
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Winchcombe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winchcombe School?
The catchment area for Winchcombe School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Winchcombe 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.
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Winchcombe School has a published admission number of 460 places. 528 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.8% of pupils at Winchcombe School 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) →
Winchcombe School: School Information
- Full address
- Greet Road, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5LB
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136764
Other Secondary Schools in Cheltenham
If Winchcombe School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
Pittville School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL52 3JD
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL51 0WH
The Cotswold Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL54 2BD
Pate's Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL51 0HG
Balcarras School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL53 8QF
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL51 3EF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Winchcombe 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 School
What is the catchment area for Winchcombe School? ▾
The catchment area for Winchcombe School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Winchcombe School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Winchcombe School currently has 528 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 460 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Winchcombe School? ▾
Admission to Winchcombe 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 Winchcombe School cover? ▾
Winchcombe School is a secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winchcombe School? ▾
Winchcombe School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.