Castle Primary School Catchment Area
Castle Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
365
Pupils
420
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Castle Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Primary School?
The catchment area for Castle Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East 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 Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Castle Primary School: 420 places, 87% filled: places available
Castle Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 25.6% of pupils at Castle Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bath and North East Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Castle Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Primary School, Newlands Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2TS
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146952
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Castle Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
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Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
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Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle 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: Castle Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castle Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castle Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Castle Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 365 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castle Primary School is managed by Bath and North East 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Castle Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bath and North East 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 Primary School? ▾
Castle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.