Corsham Primary School Catchment Area
Corsham Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Corsham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 666 pupils, and a capacity of 735 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
666
Pupils
735
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Corsham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corsham Primary School?
The catchment area for Corsham Primary 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, Corsham Primary 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 →Corsham Primary School: 735 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Corsham Primary School has a published admission number of 735 places. 666 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 735, 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Corsham.
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 →
Corsham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9YW
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136630
Other Primary Schools in Corsham
If Corsham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Corsham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Corsham 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: Corsham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Corsham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Corsham Primary 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 Corsham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Corsham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 735 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Corsham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Corsham Primary 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 Corsham Primary School cover? ▾
Corsham Primary School is a primary school in Corsham, Wiltshire, 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 Corsham Primary School? ▾
Corsham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.