Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Beech Grove Primary School is a community primary school in Wellington, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
261
Pupils
266
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beech Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Beech Grove 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 Beech Grove 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.
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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 →Beech Grove Primary School: 266 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Beech Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 266 places. 261 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 266, 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. 23.8% of pupils at Beech Grove Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
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) →
Beech Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Courtland Road, Wellington, TA21 8NE
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123711
Other Primary Schools in Wellington
If Beech Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellington are the next closest alternatives.
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA21 9QN
Stawley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA21 0HH
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA21 0RD
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA21 9DJ
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TA21 9EJ
Wellesley Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA21 9AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beech Grove 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: Beech Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Beech Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Beech Grove 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 Beech Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Beech Grove Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 266 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Beech Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Beech Grove 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 Beech Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Beech Grove Primary School is a primary school in Wellington, 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 Beech Grove Primary School? ▾
Beech Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.