Bruton Primary School Catchment Area
Bruton Primary School is a foundation primary school in Bruton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 277 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
256
Pupils
277
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Bruton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bruton Primary School?
The catchment area for Bruton Primary 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 Bruton Primary 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 →Bruton Primary School: 277 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Bruton Primary School has a published admission number of 277 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 277, 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. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bruton.
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) →
Bruton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Higher Backway, Bruton, BA10 0DP
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123899
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bruton 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.
Castle Cary Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Castle Cary · 3.2 miles away
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Shepton Mallet · 3.3 miles away
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Shepton Mallet · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bruton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bruton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bruton Primary 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 Bruton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bruton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 277 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bruton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bruton Primary 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 Bruton Primary School cover? ▾
Bruton Primary School is a primary school in Bruton, Somerset, 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 Bruton Primary School? ▾
Bruton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.