Bournville Primary School Catchment Area
Bournville Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 514 pupils, and a capacity of 528 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
514
Pupils
528
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Bournville Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bournville Primary School?
The catchment area for Bournville Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bournville Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →Bournville Primary School: 528 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bournville Primary School has a published admission number of 528 places. 514 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 528, North 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. 54.6% of pupils at Bournville Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Weston-super-Mare.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Somerset school admissions →
Bournville Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Selworthy Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3ST
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144918
Other Primary Schools in Weston-super-Mare
If Bournville Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weston-super-Mare are the next closest alternatives.
Herons' Moor Academy Catchment Area
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Hutton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS23 3AF
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS22 9BQ
Becket Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS22 6DH
Ashcombe Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bournville 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: Bournville Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bournville Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bournville Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bournville Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bournville Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 528 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bournville Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bournville Primary School is managed by North 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 Bournville Primary School cover? ▾
Bournville Primary School is a primary school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.