Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
134
Pupils
140
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided 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 Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided 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 →Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School: 140 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stroud.
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) →
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115704
Other Primary Schools in Stroud
If Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stroud are the next closest alternatives.
Eastcombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 7EA
Chalford Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 8LG
Sheepscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL6 7RL
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 2HP
Uplands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 1TE
Thrupp School Catchment Area
Community school · GL5 2EN
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided 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 Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided 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: Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided 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 Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided 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 Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Stroud, 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 Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.