Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is a community primary school in Yeovil, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 65 pupils, and a capacity of 81 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
65
Pupils
81
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School 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 siblings. Somerset 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 Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is set by Somerset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School: 81 places, 80% filled: places available
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School has a published admission number of 81 places. 65 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 81 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. 44.6% of pupils at Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Yeovil.
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) →
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- South View, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TH
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123718
Other Primary Schools in Yeovil
If Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Yeovil are the next closest alternatives.
East Coker Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA22 9HY
Milford Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 4PG
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 4ET
Birchfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 5RL
Chilthorne Domer Church School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA22 8RD
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA22 9AS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barwick and Stoford Community 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: Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School has a capacity of 81 places and currently has 65 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is managed by 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 Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School cover? ▾
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil, 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 Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School? ▾
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.