Bowerhill Primary School Catchment Area
Bowerhill Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Melksham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 401 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
401
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bowerhill Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Bowerhill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Bowerhill Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Halifax Road, Melksham, SN12 6YH
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146343
Other Primary Schools in Melksham
If Bowerhill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Melksham are the next closest alternatives.
River Mead School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN12 7ED
Seend Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 6NJ
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 7GN
Aloeric Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 6HN
Shaw CE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 8EQ
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 8PR
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bowerhill Primary School
Is Bowerhill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowerhill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bowerhill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bowerhill 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 Bowerhill Primary School cover? ▾
Bowerhill Primary School is a primary school in Melksham, 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 Bowerhill Primary School? ▾
Bowerhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.