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Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

142

Pupils

150

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?

The catchment area for Cheddon Fitzpaine Church 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 Cheddon Fitzpaine Church 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.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

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Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School: 150 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School has a published admission number of 150 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Taunton.

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) →

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School: School Information

Full address
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8JY
Local authority
Somerset
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
18.3% of pupils
DfE URN
139934

Other Primary Schools in Taunton

If Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Somerset

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Cheddon Fitzpaine Church 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

What is the catchment area for Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?

The catchment area for Cheddon Fitzpaine Church 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 Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School oversubscribed?

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church 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 Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School cover?

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is a primary school in Taunton, 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 Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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