Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chard, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
62
Pupils
90
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Buckland St Mary Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is managed by Somerset 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 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 →Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School: 90 places, 69% filled: places available
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 90 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chard.
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) →
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fairend Lane, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150638
Other Primary Schools in Chard
If Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chard are the next closest alternatives.
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TA20 3NG
The Redstart Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA20 1SD
Avishayes Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA20 1NS
Tatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA20 2RX
Manor Court Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA20 2ES
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buckland St Mary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckland St Mary Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 62 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School? ▾
Buckland St Mary 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chard, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School? ▾
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.