Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Radstock, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 164 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
131
Pupils
164
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School is managed by 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 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 →Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School: 164 places, 80% filled: places available
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 164 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 164 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. 26.4% of pupils at Bishop Henderson Church of England 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) →
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Farley Dell, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5PN
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123747
Other Primary Schools in Radstock
If Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Radstock are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
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Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Langport
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Henderson Church of England 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: Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 164 places and currently has 131 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Radstock, 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 Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.