Ditcheat Primary School Catchment Area
Ditcheat Primary School is a community primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
79
Pupils
90
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Ditcheat Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ditcheat Primary School?
The catchment area for Ditcheat 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 Ditcheat 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 →Ditcheat Primary School: 90 places, 88% filled: places available
Ditcheat Primary School has a published admission number of 90 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shepton Mallet.
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) →
Ditcheat Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RB
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123642
Other Primary Schools in Shepton Mallet
If Ditcheat Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shepton Mallet are the next closest alternatives.
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 5HE
Bowlish Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 5JQ
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA4 6AU
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA4 5LA
St Aldhelms Church School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA4 4PL
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA4 6EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ditcheat 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: Ditcheat Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ditcheat Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ditcheat 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 Ditcheat Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ditcheat Primary School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 79 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Ditcheat Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ditcheat 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 Ditcheat Primary School cover? ▾
Ditcheat Primary School is a primary school in Shepton Mallet, 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 Ditcheat Primary School? ▾
Ditcheat Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.