East Huntspill Primary Academy Catchment Area
East Huntspill Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Highbridge, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
81
Pupils
56
Capacity
145%
Fill rate
East Huntspill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Huntspill Primary Academy?
The catchment area for East Huntspill Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, East Huntspill Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. 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 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 →East Huntspill Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 145% capacity
East Huntspill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 56 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 145%. At 145% 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. 38.3% of pupils at East Huntspill Primary Academy 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) →
East Huntspill Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3PT
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148023
Other Primary Schools in Highbridge
If East Huntspill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Highbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Churchfield Church School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA9 3JF
East Brent Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA9 4HZ
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA9 4QA
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA9 4EQ
West Huntspill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA9 3QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Huntspill Primary Academy 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.
Woolavington Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · 2.5 miles away
Puriton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridgwater · 3.0 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Burnham-on-Sea · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: East Huntspill Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for East Huntspill Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for East Huntspill Primary Academy 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 East Huntspill Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, East Huntspill Primary Academy currently has 81 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for East Huntspill Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to East Huntspill Primary Academy 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 East Huntspill Primary Academy cover? ▾
East Huntspill Primary Academy is a primary school in Highbridge, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.