Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Langport, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
197
Pupils
175
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Curry Rivel Church of England VC 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 Curry Rivel Church of England VC 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.
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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.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.2% of pupils at Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
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) →
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Curry Rivel, Langport, TA10 0HD
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123752
Other Primary Schools in Langport
If Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Langport are the next closest alternatives.
High Ham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA10 9BY
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TA10 9NT
Hambridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA10 0AZ
Huish Episcopi Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA10 9RW
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Curry Rivel Church of England VC 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 Curry Rivel Church of England VC 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: Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Curry Rivel Church of England VC 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 Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School currently has 197 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School? ▾
Curry Rivel Church of England VC 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 Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School cover? ▾
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School is a primary school in Langport, 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 Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School? ▾
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.