Birchfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Birchfield Community Primary School is a community primary school in Yeovil, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
417
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Birchfield Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birchfield Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Birchfield 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 Birchfield 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.
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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 →Birchfield Community Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Birchfield Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 417 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 28.1% of pupils at Birchfield Community 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) →
Birchfield Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123730
Other Primary Schools in Yeovil
If Birchfield Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Yeovil are the next closest alternatives.
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA22 9TH
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
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 Birchfield 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: Birchfield Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Birchfield Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Birchfield 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 Birchfield Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Birchfield Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birchfield Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Birchfield 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 Birchfield Community Primary School cover? ▾
Birchfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birchfield Community Primary School? ▾
Birchfield Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.