Yorkley Primary School Catchment Area
Yorkley Primary School is a community primary school in Lydney, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
172
Pupils
175
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Yorkley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yorkley Primary School?
The catchment area for Yorkley 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.
The catchment area for Yorkley Primary School is set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
Get an alert if Yorkley Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Yorkley Primary School: 175 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Yorkley Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lydney.
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) →
Yorkley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lydney Road, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4RR
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115555
Other Primary Schools in Lydney
If Yorkley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lydney are the next closest alternatives.
Parkend Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4HL
Pillowell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 4QT
Woolaston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL15 6PH
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL15 6TD
Severnbanks Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL15 5AU
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL15 5TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yorkley 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Yorkley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yorkley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yorkley 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 Yorkley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yorkley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Yorkley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yorkley 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 Yorkley Primary School cover? ▾
Yorkley Primary School is a primary school in Lydney, 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 Yorkley Primary School? ▾
Yorkley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.