Box Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Box Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Corsham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
146
Pupils
175
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Box Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Box Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Box 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 Box 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.
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 →Box Church of England Primary School: 175 places, 83% filled: places available
Box Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 1.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Corsham.
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 →
Box Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Box, Corsham, SN13 8NF
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150801
Other Primary Schools in Corsham
If Box Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Corsham are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Box 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
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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 Box 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.
Colerne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 1.8 miles away
Marshfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 4.1 miles away
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Trowbridge · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Box Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Box Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Box 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 Box Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Box Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 146 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Box Church of England Primary School? ▾
Box 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 Box Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Box Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Corsham, 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 Box Church of England Primary School? ▾
Box Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.