Castle Mead School Catchment Area
Castle Mead School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
376
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Castle Mead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Mead School?
The catchment area for Castle Mead 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 siblings. Wiltshire 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 Mead School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. 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 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 →Castle Mead School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Castle Mead School has a published admission number of 420 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Wiltshire'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. 23.7% of pupils at Castle Mead 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 →
Castle Mead School: School Information
- Full address
- Mascroft Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6GD
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140223
Other Primary Schools in Trowbridge
If Castle Mead School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Trowbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Holbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA14 0PS
Walwayne Court School Catchment Area
Community school · BA14 9DU
Newtown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA14 0BB
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA14 7SB
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA14 6RA
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA14 6NZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle Mead 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: Castle Mead School
What is the catchment area for Castle Mead School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Mead 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castle Mead School oversubscribed? ▾
Castle Mead School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Mead School? ▾
Admission to Castle Mead School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Mead School cover? ▾
Castle Mead School is a primary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, 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 Mead School? ▾
Castle Mead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.