Catcott Primary School Catchment Area
Catcott Primary School is a community primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
132
Pupils
200
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Catcott Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Catcott Primary School?
The catchment area for Catcott 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Catcott Primary School is set by Somerset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Catcott Primary School: 200 places, 66% filled: places available
Catcott Primary School has a published admission number of 200 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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. 15.9% 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) →
Catcott Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Catcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9HD
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123683
Other Primary Schools in Bridgwater
If Catcott 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
North Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 0BG
Somerset Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6AH
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 0EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Catcott 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: Catcott Primary School
What is the catchment area for Catcott Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Catcott 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Catcott Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Catcott Primary School has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 132 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Catcott Primary School? ▾
Admission to Catcott Primary School is managed by 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 Catcott Primary School cover? ▾
Catcott 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Catcott Primary School? ▾
Catcott Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.