Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
184
Pupils
234
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
The catchment area for Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School is managed by Wiltshire 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 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 →Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School: 234 places, 79% filled: places available
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School has a published admission number of 234 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 234 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. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Salisbury.
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 →
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Bulford Road, Durrington, Salisbury, SP4 8DL
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126324
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP5 1JX
Harnham Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 8JZ
Kiwi Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP4 9JY
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 9DY
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 7EJ
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP4 0HF
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior 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.
Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 0.4 miles away
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 0.7 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School
What is the catchment area for Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School has a capacity of 234 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School? ▾
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School cover? ▾
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School? ▾
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.