Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 245 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
245
Pupils
210
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary 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 Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary 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.
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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 →Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wiltshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Devizes.
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 →
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Bishop's Cannings, Devizes, SN10 2LD
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146849
Other Primary Schools in Devizes
If Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Devizes are the next closest alternatives.
Nursteed Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN10 3BF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 1DD
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 5TL
Wansdyke School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 5EF
Dauntsey Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 4HY
Southbroom St James Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN10 3AH
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary 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.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishops Cannings 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.
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Devizes · 2.2 miles away
All Cannings Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Devizes · 2.6 miles away
Southbroom Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Devizes · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary 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 Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School currently has 245 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishops Cannings 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire, 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 Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.