Castle Batch Primary School Academy Catchment Area
Castle Batch Primary School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 434 pupils, and a capacity of 415 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
434
Pupils
415
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Castle Batch Primary School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Batch Primary School Academy?
The catchment area for Castle Batch Primary School Academy is the geographic zone North 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Castle Batch Primary School Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →Castle Batch Primary School Academy: at or above its 415 place limit
Castle Batch Primary School Academy has a published admission number of 415 places. 434 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 415 places. North Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Weston-super-Mare.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Somerset school admissions →
Castle Batch Primary School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rawlins Avenue, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 7FN
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145630
Other Primary Schools in Weston-super-Mare
If Castle Batch Primary School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weston-super-Mare are the next closest alternatives.
Herons' Moor Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS24 7DX
Bournville Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS23 3ST
Hutton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS24 9SN
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS23 3AF
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS22 9BQ
Becket Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BS22 6DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle Batch Primary School Academy 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.
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weston-Super-Mare · 0.4 miles away
St Georges Church School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Weston-Super-Mare · 0.8 miles away
Worle Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weston-super-Mare · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castle Batch Primary School Academy
What is the catchment area for Castle Batch Primary School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Batch Primary School Academy is the geographic zone North 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castle Batch Primary School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castle Batch Primary School Academy currently has 434 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 415 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Batch Primary School Academy? ▾
Admission to Castle Batch Primary School Academy is managed by North 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 Castle Batch Primary School Academy cover? ▾
Castle Batch Primary School Academy is a primary school in Weston-super-Mare, North 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 Castle Batch Primary School Academy? ▾
Castle Batch Primary School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.