Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chard, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
102
Pupils
120
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA 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, 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 Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary 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.
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 →Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School: 120 places, 85% filled: places available
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chard.
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) →
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3NG
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123828
Other Primary Schools in Chard
If Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chard are the next closest alternatives.
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Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary 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.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA 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: Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA 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, 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 Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 102 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary 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 Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School cover? ▾
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School is a primary school in Chard, 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 Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.