Cannington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Cannington Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
164
Pupils
175
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Cannington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cannington Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Cannington 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 Cannington 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.
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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 →Cannington Church of England Primary School: 175 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Cannington Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridgwater.
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) →
Cannington Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HP
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123786
Other Primary Schools in Bridgwater
If Cannington Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridgwater are the next closest alternatives.
Ashcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9PP
Eastover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 5EX
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6JB
Catcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9HD
North Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 0BG
Somerset Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6AH
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Cannington 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 Cannington 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.
Otterhampton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · 1.7 miles away
Wembdon St George's Church School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · 1.9 miles away
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bridgwater · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cannington Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cannington Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cannington 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 Cannington Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cannington Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cannington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Cannington 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 Cannington Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Cannington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.