Ashcombe Primary School Catchment Area
Ashcombe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 624 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
624
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ashcombe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashcombe Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashcombe Primary School is the geographic zone North Somerset 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ashcombe Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. 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 North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →Ashcombe Primary School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ashcombe Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 624 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, North Somerset'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. 21.8% of pupils at Ashcombe Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Somerset 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. Find North Somerset school admissions →
Ashcombe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Earlham Grove, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3JW
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144924
Other Primary Schools in Weston-super-Mare
If Ashcombe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weston-super-Mare are the next closest alternatives.
Herons' Moor Academy Catchment Area
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Bournville Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS23 3ST
Hutton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS24 9SN
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS23 3AF
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS22 9BQ
Becket Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS22 6DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashcombe 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: Ashcombe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashcombe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashcombe Primary School is the geographic zone North Somerset 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashcombe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashcombe Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashcombe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashcombe Primary School is managed by North Somerset. 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 Ashcombe Primary School cover? ▾
Ashcombe Primary School is a primary school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, 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 Ashcombe Primary School? ▾
Ashcombe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.