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Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 333 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

327

Pupils

333

Capacity

98%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bellefield Primary and Nursery School?

The catchment area for Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is managed by Wiltshire 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.

Operating near capacity: 98% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School: 333 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 333 places. 327 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 333, Wiltshire'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. 26.1% of pupils at Bellefield Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School: School Information

Full address
Windermere Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8TE
Local authority
Wiltshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
26.1% of pupils
DfE URN
150910

Other Primary Schools in Trowbridge

If Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Trowbridge are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. 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 Bellefield Primary and Nursery 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bellefield Primary and Nursery School

What is the catchment area for Bellefield Primary and Nursery School?

The catchment area for Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bellefield Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 333 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Bellefield Primary and Nursery School?

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Bellefield Primary and Nursery School cover?

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bellefield Primary and Nursery School?

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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