Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Catchment Area
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Axbridge, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 179 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
181
Pupils
179
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
The catchment area for Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is the geographic zone 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is managed by Somerset 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Axbridge Church of England First School Academy: at or above its 179 place limit
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has a published admission number of 179 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 179 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Axbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Moorland Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138763
Other Primary Schools in Axbridge
If Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Axbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 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: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
What is the catchment area for Axbridge Church of England First School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is the geographic zone 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Axbridge Church of England First School Academy currently has 181 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 179 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Axbridge Church of England First School Academy? ▾
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy cover? ▾
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is a primary school in Axbridge, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Axbridge Church of England First School Academy? ▾
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.