Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Catchment Area
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton is a voluntary aided primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 427 pupils, and a capacity of 398 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
427
Pupils
398
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton?
The catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 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, Taunton 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.
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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 →Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton: at or above its 398 place limit
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton has a published admission number of 398 places. 427 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 398 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Taunton.
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, Taunton: School Information
- Full address
- Henderson Close, Taunton, TA1 4TU
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123852
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 2LA
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 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
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 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, Taunton
What is the catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 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, Taunton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton currently has 427 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 398 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton? ▾
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 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, Taunton cover? ▾
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 5-11. 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, Taunton? ▾
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.