Bowlish Infant School Catchment Area
Bowlish Infant School is a community primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 113 pupils, and a capacity of 117 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
113
Pupils
117
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Bowlish Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowlish Infant School?
The catchment area for Bowlish Infant School 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 siblings. Somerset 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 Bowlish Infant School is set by Somerset 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 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 →Bowlish Infant School: 117 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bowlish Infant School has a published admission number of 117 places. 113 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 117, 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shepton Mallet.
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) →
Bowlish Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JQ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123672
Other Primary Schools in Shepton Mallet
If Bowlish Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shepton Mallet are the next closest alternatives.
Ditcheat Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 6RB
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 5HE
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA4 6AU
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA4 5LA
St Aldhelms Church School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA4 4PL
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA4 6EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bowlish Infant 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: Bowlish Infant School
What is the catchment area for Bowlish Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowlish Infant School 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bowlish Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowlish Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 117 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bowlish Infant School? ▾
Admission to Bowlish Infant School is managed by 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 Bowlish Infant School cover? ▾
Bowlish Infant School is a primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bowlish Infant School? ▾
Bowlish Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.