Bitham Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Bitham Brook Primary School is a community primary school in Westbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 403 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
403
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bitham Brook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bitham Brook Primary School?
The catchment area for Bitham Brook 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 siblings. Wiltshire 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 Bitham Brook Primary School is set by Wiltshire 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 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 →Bitham Brook Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bitham Brook Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 403 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Westbury.
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 →
Bitham Brook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Arundell Close, Westbury, BA13 3UA
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126291
Other Primary Schools in Westbury
If Bitham Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Westbury are the next closest alternatives.
Bratton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA13 4RL
Westbury Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BA13 3NY
Westbury Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA13 3LY
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA13 4DY
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BA13 3UR
Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA13 4AN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bitham Brook 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: Bitham Brook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bitham Brook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bitham Brook 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bitham Brook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bitham Brook Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bitham Brook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bitham Brook Primary School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Bitham Brook Primary School cover? ▾
Bitham Brook Primary School is a primary school in Westbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bitham Brook Primary School? ▾
Bitham Brook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.