Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 305 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
191
Pupils
305
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) 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 Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) 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 →Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School: 305 places, 63% filled: places available
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 305 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 305 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. 20.3% of pupils at Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
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 →
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- John French Way, Bulford Village, Salisbury, SP4 9HP
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143007
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP5 1JX
Harnham Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 8JZ
Kiwi Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP4 9JY
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 9DY
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 7EJ
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP4 8DL
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) 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
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
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 Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) 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.
Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 0.9 miles away
Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Salisbury · 1.7 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) 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 Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School has a capacity of 305 places and currently has 191 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School? ▾
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) 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 Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School? ▾
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.