Bathford Church School Catchment Area
Bathford Church School is an academy converter primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
139
Pupils
210
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Bathford Church School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bathford Church School?
The catchment area for Bathford Church School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bathford Church School is managed by Bath and North East 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Bathford Church School: 210 places, 66% filled: places available
Bathford Church School has a published admission number of 210 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Bathford Church School: School Information
- Full address
- Dovers Park, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7UB
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145582
Other Primary Schools in Bath
If Bathford Church School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
Twerton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BA2 1QR
Norton St Philip Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA2 7LU
Newbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA1 3LL
Trinity Church School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA3 3DE
Moorlands Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 2DQ
Moorlands Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 2DE
Other Church of England Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Bathford Church School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bath and North East Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bathford Church 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.
Colerne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 3.4 miles away
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon · 3.9 miles away
Marshfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bathford Church School
What is the catchment area for Bathford Church School? ▾
The catchment area for Bathford Church School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bathford Church School oversubscribed? ▾
Bathford Church School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 139 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Bathford Church School? ▾
Bathford Church School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bathford Church School cover? ▾
Bathford Church School is a primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.