Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter secondary school in Chepstow, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1068 pupils, and a capacity of 1217 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,068
Pupils
1,217
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre?
The catchment area for Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 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, Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 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.
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 →Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre: 1217 places, 88% filled: places available
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre has a published admission number of 1217 places. 1068 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1217 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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chepstow.
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) →
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AA
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137382
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 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: Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
What is the catchment area for Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 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 Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre has a capacity of 1217 places and currently has 1068 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Admission to Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 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 Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre cover? ▾
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Chepstow, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.